Registered Nurse RN

VALLEY PALMS CARE CENTER; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

VALLEY PALMS CARE CENTER in Los Angeles is seeking a registered nurse to provide routine daily nursing care in accordance with federal, state, and local standards. You will develop care plans, administer medications, monitor vital signs, and collaborate with physicians to support residents and families.

Ideal applicants have a nursing degree and an active RN license with CPR/BLS. The role involves charting, infection control, and occasional extended hours, with a strong emphasis on resident

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of skilled nursing experience preferred.
• Must be able to speak, read, write and comprehend English.
• Ability to use computer or tablet to enter resident data.

Responsibilities

• Develop and assess resident care plans.
• Administer medications and check vital signs.
• Collaborate with physicians and provide wound care.
• Document resident progress accurately.
• Support LVNs and CNAs during care.
• Ensure privacy and infection control.
• Attend in-service trainings.
• Compliance with facility policies.

Skills

Vital signs

Wound care

Medication administration

Nursing assessment

Patient communication

Education

Nursing degree

RN license

CPR and BLS certification

Tools

EHR / tablet entry

Job description

Must be open to flexible shifts and days.

POSITION SUMMARY

The purpose of your job position is to provide each resident with routine daily nursing care in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards that govern the facility and as directed by your supervisors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assessment and development of resident care plans
• Ensuring that all nursing care is provided in privacy
• Checking vital signs
• Dressing wounds
• Passing out medications
• Assisting with admissions
• Making rounds with physicians
• Starting IVs
• Listening to residents and their families
• Addressing questions/concerns of residents
• Performing accurate and detailed charting of resident progress notes
• Providing assistance to LVNs and CNAs
• Ensuring equipment is in good operating order
• Monitoring residents that are at risk for falls
• Collecting lab samples
• Abiding with all facility policies and procedures including not disclosing user ID codes and passwords
• Following Infection and Control policies
• Reporting any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, or other hazardous materials to a supervisor immediately
• Attending annual facility in-service training programs
• Completing other assignments when requested by management

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies these are the only duties you will be required to perform as directed by management. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

REQUIREMENTS

Education / Licensure

• Nursing Degree from accredited school or college
• Valid RN license in good standing
• Valid CPR and BLS card

Qualifications / Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of skilled nursing experience preferred
• Must be able to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language
• Ability to use computer or tablet to enter resident data

Working Conditions

• May encounter frequent interruptions
• May be involved with residents, family and government agencies
• May be requested to work beyond scheduled working hours at times
• Is subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post disaster, etc.)
• May be subjected to odors, dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoking or air contaminants
• May be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses
• May be exposed to or handle hazardous chemicals

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the day
• Working throughout the nursing areas
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. Lifting more weight up to 100 pounds requires assistance
• Ability to read fine print on tablet, progress notes and/or medical labels