What are the responsibilities and job description for the LVN Shift Care Home Health position at Alaphia Care?
Alaphia Care provides patient care services at home. Patients and their families know us for our personalized, high-quality care, delivered with empathy, kindness, and respect.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This is a shift care opportunity! Perfect for if you are still attending school! You can work and study! Please only apply if you are serious and committed to daily shift care work.
The Home Health Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is responsible for providing skilled nursing care to assigned patients and their families. Documents observations and interventions related to the patient’s environment physical, mental, social and emotional status. Communicates patient status and needs to be based on a plan of care with the Clinical Team Manager and other members of the home care team. Performs duties consistent with the Vocational Nurse Practice Act.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
- Provides those services requiring the skills of a licensed vocational nurse in accordance with the plan of care.
- Documents observations, clinical findings, problems, skilled interventions, goals and discharge plans.
- Provides and documents skilled nursing care on all visits (includes skilled observation of the patient’s condition, skilled care, and procedures and teaching of the patient and/or family).
- Communicates with the Clinical Team Manager or with the physician and other members of the home care team informing them of significant changes in the patients’ condition and needs. Documents these communications.
- Attends and actively participates in the clinical team multidisciplinary patient conference. When attendance is not possible, provides appropriate input on assigned patients.
- Submits all documentation according to agency requirements.
- Meets established productivity standards.
- Demonstrates established clinical competencies.
- Follows established standards for point of service technology, documentation, and synchronization.
- Seeks out and maintains skills and knowledge relevant to skilled home care nursing.
- Participates in agency sponsored in-service education.
- Participates in agency-sponsored quality improvement activities.
- Assists in development of agency protocols, procedures and policies as requested.
- Assesses, organizes and delivers teaching materials for assigned home care patients as requested.
- Performs other duties as assigned consisted with skills and training and the mission and goals of Alaphia Care.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current California LVN License.
- Preferred: IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certification
- Minimum of one year of nursing experience.
- Demonstrates willingness and ability to work with electronic input and telecommunication devices.
- Current California driver’s license and automobile insurance per agency policy.
- Current Professional Liability Insurance
- Current CPR– American Heart Association “BLS Health Care Provider” requested upon renewal
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN, Temporary
Pay: $24.00 - $27.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid training
Medical specialties:
- Home Health
- Pediatrics
Physical setting:
- Long term care
Standard shift:
- Day shift
Supplemental schedule:
- On call
Weekly schedule:
- Choose your own hours
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- San Bernardino, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License/Certification:
- LVN (Required)
- BLS Certification (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $24 - $27