LVN Licensed Vocational Nurse

US Skilled Serve; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

US Skilled Serve seeks an LVN Charge Nurse in Long Beach, CA to join our clinical team. You will perform resident assessments, develop and evaluate care plans, and administer medications in accordance with policies and physician orders.

Must hold a California LVN license with CPR certification and be fluent in English. Full-time hours available across AM, PM, and NOC shifts, with weekends rotating as needed.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current, unencumbered LVN license to practice in the state.
• Must be currently certified and possess a valid CPR card.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care for residents.
• Must read, write, speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Perform resident assessments and develop, implement and evaluate care plans per state/federal/facility policies.
• Administer medications and perform nursing interventions as directed by the care plan or physician orders.
• Maintain infection control standards and safety policies while delivering care.
• Maintain documentation per regulations and facility policy.
• Assist in meetings and quality assurance activities and coordinate with nursing staff.

Skills

Assessment

Care plans

Medication administration

Job description

LVN Charge Nurse

Licenses

• LVN(Required)

Certifications

• CPR Certification(Required)

Skills

• Assessment
• Care plans
• Medication administration

Languages

• English(Required)

Job details

Pay

• $35 an hour starting rate

Job type

• Full-time

Shift and schedule

• 7:00am-330pm (AM Shift) - available
• 3:00pm-11:30pm (PM Shift) - available
• 11:00pm-7:30am (NOC Shift) - available
• Weekends as needed
• Rotating weekends

Location

Job address

3355 Pacific Place, Long Beach CA

Full job description

• Personnel Protective Equipment Provided: Mask, Googles/face shields, gowns, gloves etcc..
• Perform resident assessments and develop, implement and evaluate care plans as necessary per state, federal, and facility policies.
• Perform treatments-administer medications, and/or implement other nursing interventions as indicated by the resident care plan or as ordered by the physician. Notify doctor timely as needed.
• Provide nursing care in accordance with acceptable infection control standards.
• Follow safety policies while performing nursing care.
• Initiate emergency measures according to facility policies and nursing practices.
• Maintain all documentation as required by federal and state regulations and facility policy.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and/or medications to meet the needs of the resident.
• Participate in assigned meetings and in-services and quality assurance meetings.
• Meet unit work goals through assignment of nursing assistants and resident care needs.
• Evaluate quality and quantity of resident care service by nursing assistants.
• Present professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech.
• Adhere to facility guidelines for resolving consumer concerns.
• Monitor that consumer/resident rights and privacy are protected.

Requirements:

• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in this state.
• Must be currently certified and possess a valid CPR card.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work and learn concept.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
• Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work and team concept.
• Must possess the ability to lift, push or pull 50 lbs. Also, must possess the ability to bend, kneel or stoop.

Work Location:

In person