What are the responsibilities and job description for the LVN Charge Nurse position at South Pasadena Care Center?
South Pasadena Care Center is currently seeking FULL TIME and PART TIME LVN Charge Nurses to join our team. Apply today to get your preferred schedule. The LVN Charge Nurse must be able to work on the evening shift (3pm - 11:30 pm) or the night shift (11 pm - 7:30 am).
Shifts Available:
Evening Shift (3-11) FULL TIME
Overnight Shift (11-7) PART TIME
LVN Charge Nurse RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To assure resident safety.
- Passing medications to residents.
- Provides the best possible nursing care by planning, organizing, and directing the nursing functions of patients in the unit
- Makes nursing assignments appropriate to the skill level of employees
- Maintains acceptable standards of patient care
- Accurately and promptly implements physicians’ orders
- Supports and enforces infection-control policies and procedures
- Maintains a professional approach with confidentiality
- Cooperates and maintains good rapport with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, and visitors
- Obtains and documents nursing history from the patient and/or significant other that is comprehensive of present condition and prior problems
- Records vital signs, notes changes, and pursues more-specific investigation as needed
- Assesses for and notifies physician and other appropriate parties of changes in condition such behaviors, appearance, mood and the like.
- Uses assessment information to develop a care plan before the end of duty time that communicates enough information for incoming personnel to adequately care for the patient
- Uses care plans as a basis for providing safe and therapeutic care to patients
- Consistently follows established standards, policies, and procedures in providing nursing care
- Communicates with the patient and his or her family and other members of the health care team in carrying out the goals of the care plan
- Responds appropriately in urgent and/or emergency situations
Come join our team under close guidance of our experienced DON and DSD.
Full benefits offered to FT employees.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $36.00 - $41.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
- Nursing home
Experience:
- Point-Click Care: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- LVN (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $36 - $41