What are the responsibilities and job description for the LVN SNF position at MedNinjas?
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary/Objective:
The Licensed
Vocational Nurse (LVN) employs intellectual, interpersonal and technical skills
to perform basic patient care under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.
The LVN assists with routine, direct bedside care of patients of various ages.
Such duties include, but are not limited to: personal hygiene, vital signs, I&O,
use of equipment, ADLs, re-enforcement of teaching, documenting in the medical
record, recognizing and responding to emergency situations and administering
medication within the LVN scope of practice. The LVN reports to the Registered
Nurse.
Essential Functions
Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
1. Ability
to be a role model in promoting quality care and adherence to the district
Vision, Mission,
and Values. Ability to communicate
clearly with team members, patients, families, and providers. Ability to display
professionalism and diplomacy in the work environment. Ability to use critical thinking skills to
analyze issues, develop plans for improvement, implement those plans, and
monitor their effectiveness.
2. Adheres to all
facility policies, including but not limited to; Attendance and reliability:
Adheres to attendance, punctuality and absence reporting requirements.
3. Maintains
confidentiality of appropriate records per hospital policy and applicable law.
Competencies
1. Is able to perform all
nursing competencies as noted on the CNA and LVN job descriptions, including
maintaining BCLS, ACLS and PALS.
2. Satisfactory
completion of annual employee in-service
3. Mandatory training
programs, Nursing Skills Day attendance.
Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover
or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities
that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and
activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Salary: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour
Physical setting:
- Acute care
Standard shift:
- Night shift
Supplemental schedule:
- Holidays
- Overtime
Weekly schedule:
- 3x12
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Garberville, CA 95542: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License/Certification:
- LVN (Required)
- BLS Certification (Required)
- LPN (Required)
Work Location: One location
Salary : $45 - $50