POSITION SUMMARY:
The LVN administers nursing care to designated patients under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. The LVN performs a variety of direct and indirect patient care duties.
The primary patients for whom the Med-Surg Unit provides care are adults and geriatric patients. The LVN must be competent in the assessment of adult/geriatric patients for appropriate physiological, behavioral, motor skills and psychological norms. He/she must be knowledgeable in recognizing signs and symptoms of change in condition, abuse, or neglect and cognizant of safety issues, both environmental and medical. Pediatric patients are occasionally admitted; therefore, the LVN must also be competent in the assessment of children including age-appropriate behavior, motor skills, and physiological, psychological norms. He/she must be cognizant of safety, treatment/medications and immunization concerns.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Graduate of a school of vocational nursing.
Licensure/Certification: Current license to practice vocational nursing in the State of California. IV and Blood Withdrawal Certification. BLS certification and NIHSS /Stroke Scale Certifications required.
Experience:
Ability to demonstrate annual telemetry proficiency preferred.
Ability to work collaboratively with health care team.
Basic Computer Skills.
PAY / BENEFITS
Estimated pay: $25.24 to $ 30.54 per hour based on qualifications (including but not limited to experience, education, certifications, and licensure where applicable).
Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, optional supplemental life (employee, spouse, and/or child coverage), flexible spending accounts (medical and dependent care), 403b retirement with dollar for dollar match up to 5%, paid time off, and more available depending on employment status.
M/F/D/V/SO
EOE
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