What are the responsibilities and job description for the LVN position at Rowntree Gardens?
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing, currently registered and licensed with the California State Board of Nursing.
- 1-year experience in long-term care preferred.
- Must be CPR and First Aid certified.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Render nursing care to community members within an assigned unit.
- Observe and report symptoms and conditions of residents.
- Take and record temperatures, respiration and pulse.
- Administer medications and IVs prescribed by physician and record any reactions.
- Set up treatment trays, prepare instruments and other equipment, accompany and assist physician with treatments.
- Assist in administering highly specialized therapy with complicated equipment.
- Maintain records reflecting community member’s condition, medication, and treatments.
- Assume responsibility for proper care of complicated apparatus used in treating community members.
- Supervise the feeding of community members.
- Maintain a working knowledge of resident’s condition at all times.
- Review reports from previous shifts to determine changes in status of residents and assign duties to nursing personnel.
- Responsible for notifying Director of Nursing Services (DON) and/or Administrator of changes in patient condition or other job-related problems.
JOB SPECIFICATION:
Full Time NOC Shift | 11:00pm - 7:00am
- Weekdays/Weekends needed, days may vary
Due to California State regulations, we are required to have all our applicants pass a Background Check, Physical, and a TB test.
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing, currently registered and licensed with the California State Board of Nursing.
- 1-year experience in long-term care preferred.
- Must be CPR and First Aid certified.
Check out our benefits of working at Rowntree Gardens (for eligible full-time employees):
- Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Volunteer Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- 403b Retirement Plan with matching contribution
- Holiday Pay
- Employee Assistance Program
Due to California State regulations, we are required to have all our applicants pass a Background Check, Physical, and TB test.
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