LVN Per Diem /Part Time AM/PM/NOC

Fowler Care Center; Fowler (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Fowler Care Center in California is seeking a licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide nursing care within the scope of practice, according to physician orders, center policies and state guidelines.

Responsibilities include infection control, quality improvement, patient education, timely medication administration, and transcribing orders when allowed. New graduates are encouraged to apply; AM/PM shifts and vacation coverage are available.

Qualifications

• Licensed as LPN in California.
• New graduates encouraged to apply.
• Willing to pick up AM/PM shifts and vacation coverage.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of infection control procedures.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Educates patients and families about care plans.
• Administers medications and treatments timely per facility policy.
• Transcribes and carries out physician orders as allowed.
• Assists with rounds with physicians when needed.

Skills

Medication administration

Infection control

Quality improvement

Patient education

Nursing documentation

Education

LPN license

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
• New graduates encouraged to apply
• Pick up shifts for AM, and PM shifts vacations