What are the responsibilities and job description for the LVN Nurse position at La Huntington Health Care?
La Huntington, Health Care Center, is looking for an experienced LVN's to join our excellent team. This is a new employment opportunity for New Grads and experience LVN's to join our 99-bed skilled nursing facility.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. * Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state in which practicing. Preferred in CA
- Possess one or more year’s experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility setting.
- Ability to read, write, and speak the English language. * Possess robust mental and physical health.
- Valid CA license/ without any restrictions.
- GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
CLINICAL
- Assess the resident’s skin condition by doing complete body assessment on admission, re-admission, and return from the day, night, or extended leave of absence.
- Initiate the Nurse’s Skin and Wound Progress report upon identification of any skin problem and pressure ulcer.
- Notify attending physician promptly when any skin condition is identified.
- Initiate all treatments immediately as prescribed by attending physicians.
- Ensure that all skin conditions have corresponding treatment orders.
- Ensure that all skin problems and pressure ulcers are documented on the resident’s Plan of Care.
- Perform a weekly skin assessment on all residents and submit findings to the Administrator, Director of Nursing, MDS Coordinator, Dietary Consultant, and Physical Therapist.
- Document skin assessment findings during the weekly assessment inform physicians as needed, and enter on resident’s Plan of Care.
- Change drainage bags weekly and as needed, or as per facility policy and procedure.
- Responsible for taking cultures as ordered by the attending physician.
- Attend in-service classes, meetings, and seminars as required.
- Make monthly rounds with skincare consultant.
- Keep treatment carts clean at all times.
- Notify Director of Nursing Services promptly of any skin problem that developed in the facility.
- Others as may become necessary and appropriate or as may be directed by the Director of Nursing/ Quality Assurance Nurse/ Administrator
* Rate varies on experience
- Company address: 4515 S. Huntington Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032
- 323-225-5991 B.O.M Susie or Heidy R. HR - 323-935-8490 ext. 227
*For more information about this posting, call the above contacts/ or apply in person.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $30.00 per hour
COVID-19 considerations:
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
- Nursing home
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Los Angeles, CA 90032: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- LVN (Required)
- BLS Certification (Required)
- LPN (Required)
Work Location: One location