Perinatal LVN

Marian Regional Medical Center a 191-bed facility located in Santa Maria California is recognized as one of the Top 250 Hospitals in the Nation by Healthgrades and was awarded Best Maternity Care by Newsweek. It ranks among 10% in the nation for safety core measures in cardiac services and has the only comprehensive cancer treatment and resource program from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Marians beautiful mission-style facility houses the latest technology to support excellent physicians and caregivers who deliver compassionate care each and every day. Marian Regional Medical Center is a part of Dignity Healths Southwest Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality safety and service. Marians offers Santa Maria Valley residents access to the most advanced technologies an expanded and enhanced Emergency Department Critical Care Unit neonatal intensive care unit and an array of womens services.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) performs assigned duties to support patient care to all ages. Duties include medication administration per scope of practice collection of lab samples (e.g. drawing blood urine glucose testing newborn metabolic
screening) obtaining vital signs taking patient histories starting IVs insertion/removal of foleys newborn bath assist with feeding newborns facilitating skin to skin breast feeding education mother-baby care education/discharge teaching dressing changes use of a bladder scanner assit with ambulation/fall prevention perineal care quantitative blood loss and surgical scrub technician. LVN will report observations regarding patient status to the registered nurse. LVN will also support department activities (e.g. compile packets check crash carts stocking unit and cleaning work areas). The LVN can serve as unit clerk and can order tests using computer system. Assembles maintains and files the medical record according to department policy and procedure. The LVN may be assigned other duties in addition to the major responsibilities listed above. Employees are responsible for the completion of unit competency checklist annual Safety Review current certifications (CPR and NRP) and license (LVN) by maintaining continuing education units as required by governing board and hospital policy.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current California licensure as a Vocational nurse.
• Current CPR -within 30 days of employment.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Certification -within 30 days of employment.
• IV Certification Required.
• One (1) year current experience in an acute care setting or specialty area preferred.
• STABLE preferred