LVN - Hospice Skilled Nursing - SRS San Carlos - Variable - FT
Company: SHARP HEALTHCARE
Location: La Mesa
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
HoursShift Start Time:8 AMShift End Time:4:30 PMAdditional Shift
Information:Weekend Requirements:Every OtherOn-Call
Required:NoHourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):$27.986
- $34.983 - $41.979 -The stated pay scale reflects the range that
Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position.--- The actual
pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a
variety of factors, including an applicant's years of experience,
unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar
internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for
the position, and employer business practices. - -This is a
Resource LVN position and will require travel throughout San Diego
County. - What You Will DoPerforms individualized nursing care for
patients/families under the direction of an RN. Uses and practices
basic assessment data collection, participates in planning,
executes interventions in accordance with the Plan Of Care and
contributes to evaluation of outcomes. Communicates to ensure
patient/family educated Plan Of Care and planned
treatments.Required Qualifications
- 1 Year LVN experience in an acute care setting or other related
area.
- AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS
Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
- California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - CA Board of
Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians -REQUIRED
- Driver's License - CA Department of Motor Vehicles
-REQUIREDPreferred Qualifications
- Experience in the respective department.
- Vocational Nurse IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal Certification -
Various-Employee provides certificate -PREFERREDOther Qualification
Requirements
- Utilizes reliable transportation and possesses adequate
personal insurance coverage. Demonstrates clean driving record in
accordance with requirements of the employer DMV pull notice
program and Sharp HealthCare Driver Guidelines.Essential Functions
- Assessment dataCollects assessment data (using observation,
palpation and auscultation per Practice Act) per department
guidelines of care, including age/cultural specific
considerations.Documents data collected.Communicates/contributes
data collected to RN for analysis and interpretation.
- Communication and coordinationCommunicates with other
healthcare team members to coordinate patient care activities,
workflow, and patient progress.Follows through with identified
actions/referrals.Coordinates schedules and patient care needs with
RN and other staff to ensure continuity and frequency of
visits.
- DocumentationCommunicates patient and family care needs through
documentation.Documentation per department/entity guideline of care
and policies and procedures.
- Implements plan of careImplements plan of care per department
guidelines: Refers practices outside of scope to RN.Seeks out
resources when appropriate in new situations.Collaborates with RNs
when nursing decisions required in implementation of the plan of
care in accordance with compliance and scope of practice.
- Informal teachingGives constructive feedback to peers regarding
work performance and notifies supervisor of suspected performance
issues.Provides unit specific information to students, floats,
travelers/registry personnel and documents appropriately.Documents
informal teaching.
- Patient advocateEncourage patient and family participation in
decision making.Acts to uphold individual/family rights.
- Patient and family educationIdentifies learning needs including
barriers/readiness.Recognizes barriers to communication with
patient and family and seeks interdisciplinary expertise to
establish a therapeutic relationship.Collaborates with the RN in
development of individualized teaching plan.Implements plan of care
(IPOC & IPER) using appropriate resources.Collects data indicative
of patient/family learning in response to teaching
plan.Collaborates with RN in evaluates patient/family learning
through use of adult-learning theory and revises plan as
appropriate. (e.g. documented in IPER, IPOC, discharge teaching,
etc.)
- Plan of careDemonstrates understanding of patient/family
goals.Makes recommendations to the multidisciplinary team in
development of the patient's plan of care.Updates written plan of
care (IPOC) per direction of RN.
- Supports evaluation care planCollects data indicative of
patient/family response to care per department guidelines.Reports
data/information to team members in determining the need to alter
goals and interventions.Contributes observations and data to
patient care conferences.Documents patients' response to care.
-Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Proficient clinical skill and nursing judgment.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.Sharp
HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender,
gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected
veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual
with disability or any other protected classVocational Nurse IV
Therapy/Blood Withdrawal Certification - Various-Employee provides
certificate; Driver's License - CA Department of Motor Vehicles;
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS
Healthcare) - American Heart Association; California Licensed
Vocational Nurse (LVN) - CA Board of Vocational Nursing &
Psychiatric Technicians
Keywords: SHARP HEALTHCARE, National City , LVN - Hospice Skilled Nursing - SRS San Carlos - Variable - FT, Other , La Mesa, California
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