LVN / License Vocational Nurse

EVERGREEN CARE CENTER; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Apploi is seeking a licensed practical nurse (LPN) to provide nursing care within the scope of practice and in accordance with center policies and regulations. The role includes administering medications and treatments, educating patients and families, and coordinating with physicians as needed.

The position emphasizes adherence to infection control standards and participation in quality improvement initiatives within a healthcare facility in California.

Qualifications

• Licensed LPN in state
• One-year nursing management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of Infection Control Manual.
• Participates in implementing the Quality Improvement Program.
• Uses the Quality Life Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in programs.
• Notifies other departments of patient changes (e.g., room changes, LOA, new admits, discharge).
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Administers medications timely according to facility policy.
• Administers treatments timely according to facility policy.
• Receives, transcribes, and carries out physician orders as allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Job description

Objective

Provides nursing care within scope of practice to ensure patient’s needs are met in accordance with standards of practice, physician orders, center policies and procedures, and state, federal and local guidelines.

Principal Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of the Company Infection Control Manual.
• Understands, participates and assists in implementing the Quality Improvement Program.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in the appropriate programs.
• Notifies other Departments of patient changes, i.e., room changes, LOA, new admits, discharge, etc.
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Demonstrates the ability to administer medications timely and according to facility policy.
• Demonstrates the ability to administer treatments timely and according to facility policy.
• Demonstrates ability to receive, transcribe, and carry out physician orders, if allowed by Nurse Practice Act
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as LPN in state
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred.