Under the direction and guidance of an RN, assists in the planning and delivery of nursing services for patients. Utilize direct observation or electronic monitoring to identify patient needs. A Licensed Vocational Nurse is a member of the nursing team and provides direct nursing care for patients and supports unit functions. Perform data collection and other technical and manual skills assigned upon direction of the Registered Nurse. Perform appropriate patient interventions as directed by the Registered Nurse. Perform assigned educational tasks after the patient's educational needs are assessed by the Registered Nurse. Implement care of the patient as assigned following assessment by the Registered Nurse. Demonstrate an understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturation process in delivery of services to patients of the age group served.
Essential Functions:
- Identifies the impact of cultural diversity and lifestyle choices on patient condition and makes accommodations for such differences.
- Sets priorities according to most emergent needs on an ongoing basis.
- Performs LVN skills in compliance with all approved policies/procedures with minimal or indirect supervision.
- Recognizes and clarifies inappropriate orders.
- Collaborates with appropriate health care team members in a timely manner to facilitate patient outcomes.
- Re-enforces learning and discharge planning needs of patient/family and documents teaching in a timely manner.
- Routinely takes usual and special precautions relative to the age, medical history, condition of the patient, and the type of treatment being given.
- Documents clinical activities in a timely manner.
- Documentation is legible, comprehensive and accurate.
- Observes all applicable Regional, Medical Center & department policies and procedures.
- Adheres to Attendance policy, TIME System practice, Personal Phone Call policy, and Dress Code policy.
- Displays clearly visible identification, stating name, title and department.
- Adheres to Confidentiality and Computer Security policy.
- Participates in education/orientation of other staff.
- Accountable to attend at least 50% of staff meetings and inservices and responsible for all content of staff meetings/inservice presentations by attendance or reviewing minutes.
- Responsive to the needs of others maintaining a professional behavior toward members and co-workers and creating a positive image for the department.
- Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations with public, patients, families, and personnel.
- Informs patients of reason for any delays or anticipated delays in their care.
- Treats all patients in accordance with the Patient's Bill of Rights.
- Conducts only work-related conversations when patients are waiting for service.
- Works in a cooperative manner with team members to meet needs of patients and unit.
- Communicates in writing accurately, completely and legibly, and routes such communication appropriately and in a timely manner.
- Communicate information and keeps RN informed throughout the shift of patient status and needs.
- Communicates in English language in the patient care setting, unless acting as an interpreter.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Maintains currentBLS certification.
- Maintain current California license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.
- Maintain current IV certification; if no IV certificate, will be required to attend and pass Kaiser Permanente IV certification training.
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in previous three (3) years as an LVN in a hospital setting or completion of New Graduate LVN training program.
- Will consider sub-acute experience.
- Heavy physical demands.
- Frequently pulling, pushing and lifting of patients and equipment.
- Walking and standing most of the time on duty.
- Standard medical equipment, and equipment used in specialty areas.
Notes:
- Work schedule may be adjusted to accommodate department needs.
- Current schedule is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 4:15 pm - 9:00 pmand Saturday 8:45 am - 5:15 pm.
- This position may require travel for assignment within the San Diego Service Area.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
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