Description

WHO WE ARE:

Are you interested in working for an organization whose mission it is to enable frail, underserved, and multicultural senior communities to live independently at home and in their communities, for as long as possible?

Bakersfield County Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is dedicated to providing its participants with comprehensive health and social supports that are proven to effectively manage chronic conditions and to reduce the risk for premature institutionalization. PACE staff are leaders in the “aging in place” industry and we have had the honor of serving Fresno, Bakersfield and Orange County seniors and their families/caregivers.

Job Summary

The Licensed Vocational Nurse - Home Care (LVN_HC) performs patient care services that supports the Primary Care Clinic, Adult Day Health Center (ADHC Floor) and Home Care under the clinical supervision of the Primary Care Provider (PCP), Nurse Practitioner (NP) or other licensed staff. The LVN HC maintains a clean, organized, and safe environment. Ability to handle a diverse range of situations and responsibilities is the primary duty of an LVN HC Including but not limited to the planning and monitoring of in-home services and for carrying out tasks in the participants' residences as assigned such as home safety assessments, data gathering and supervisory visits.

Essential Job Functions:

Duties include but are not limited to: 

• Participate in IDT and Care Plan Meetings as scheduled. 

• Must be approachable and able to communicate effectively with participants in and around the clinic area. 

• Assist in prepping patients for assessments or procedures during clinic or home visits. 

• Must be able to complete a comprehensive assessment of the participant during pre-enrollment encounter, semi-annual, unscheduled and annual assessments. 

• Perform and complete Home Care assessments as scheduled per policy guidelines. 

• Follow workflow process upon completion of Home Care assessments. 

• Collaborate with Home Care Coordinator – Licensed Vocational Nurse Lead (HCC LVN Lead) and Personal Care Assistant Supervisor to ensure that participants are allocated enough time and services based on assessments. 

• Involved in the development and implementation of Home Care Planning activities. 

• Must be able to complete all assessments and care plan assignment(s) and other tasks in a timely manner prior to deadline. 

• Must be able to effectively relay and communicate instructions from the physician to a patient or authorized person with or without use of language line or interpreter as needed

• Document patient concerns, change of condition (COC) and any changes in participants’ baseline status to appropriate staff daily. • Review, follow up and document any follow-ups and Service Delivery Requests in a timely manner per policy guidelines. • Must be able to provide support to participant needs with ADLs and iADLs as needed.

• Enter and concurrently acknowledge pertinent patient information, results and collected data into electronic health record system.

• Ensuring patients and their families understand discharge or after visit instructions.

• Ensure proper body mechanics and patients’ safety with ambulating/transfer, etc

• Must show competency on using AED and perform resuscitating efforts as needed.

• Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned.

• Adhere to and support the center’s practices, procedures, and policies including assigned break times and attendance.

• Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner; and perform all other related duties as assigned.

• The LVN HC may also be asked to perform other clerical duties as needed and requested to support daily clinic operation goals, benchmarks, and quality patient care initiatives per department guidelines.

• Be flexible in schedule of hours worked based on department and facility needs this includes to provide coverage to all other Innovative Integrated Health facilities.

• May require use of personal vehicle. 

Duties during ADHC Floor assignment: 

• Assist in processing participant’s needs via SBARs received through email, phone call or in person. 

• Administer medications specifically directed by the PCP and be able to recognize and provide education to patient of the medication use and any side effects or adverse reaction. 

• Administer oral, injectable medication(s) including immunizations within an LVN HC scope of practice and as prescribed and directed by the PCP 

• Starting IV’s & IV fluids within the scope of practice and certification 

• Perform accurate vital sign measurements such as blood pressure, temperature, O2 saturation and weight. 

• Basic wound care includes cleaning and bandaging injured areas.

• Monitor and reconcile All Clinic medication(s) for outdates/expiration, quantity on hand and responsible for notifying Primary Clinic Manager or Nursing Supervisor of any changes or ordering purposes.

• Monitor and keep an up-to-date records/inventories of the crash cart and its contents

Requirements

Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of demonstrated successful experience in the Quality healthcare field of work

• Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population.

Education and Certification

• Active LVN license in the state of California

• IV certification preferred

• CPR certification

• Is medically cleared for communicable diseases and has all immunizations up-to-date before engaging in direct participant contact.