Licensed Vocational Nurse
Licensed Vocational Nurse
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Job Description
Overview
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse assesses patient/family health problems and resources. Assists in the development implementation and outcomes evaluation of a plan for nursing care provided by the nursing team. Provides technical nursing care and interventions to designated patient populations.
This position requires providing care and/or service to a critically adult/ geriatric patient population in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional and/or developmental age of the individual served.
This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of San Gabriel Valley Medical Center. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support San Gabriel Valley Medical Centers strategic plan and the goals and direction of the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).
Responsibilities
Correctly differentiates between normal/abnormal findings; refers abnormal findings to the Registered Nurse.
Follows appropriate Code Blue notification procedures.
Effectively prioritizes clinical interventions and care.
Understands actions sideeffects contraindications of .
Follows rights of medication administration.
Adheres to medication policies practices and standards.
Performs peripheral venipuncture according to policy and procedure.
Administers medications according to policy and procedure.
Basic hygiene and activity measures.
Routine pre/postoperative nursing care.
Urinary catheterization.
Nasogastric tube insertion.
Rectal tube insertion.
Oxygen administration.
Wound care.
Use of restraints.
Cardiac monitoring.
Management of traction.
Mechanical ventilation.
Arterial blood gas analysis.
Care/management of chest tubes.
Management of tracheostomy..
Handheld nebulizers.
Inhalant therapies
IV management and care
Participates in all regulatory education and survey activities.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education/Training/Experience
Graduate of a LVN School of Nursing
Hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator experience preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish/Vietnamese/Chinese) preferred
Licenses/Certifications
Current California LVN license
Current BLS Card
IV Therapy Certification within 90 days of hire
Employment Type
Full-Time
