Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Job Description
Job Description Poway Healthcare Center is a 99 bed 5 STAR skilled nursing facility; serving both short term rehab patients and long term residents. We are looking for LVNs dedicated to implementing the established plan of care for each assigned group of patients / residents. Our facility enjoys a happy work environment with an atmosphere of team work, cooperation, and family. Come join our team and a great facility! The shifts we are looking to fill are: Full Time & Part Time for AM shift POSITION SUMMARY: The LVN implements the established plan of care for each assigned group of resident’s. Responsibilities include total care for chronically ill and technologically dependent residents, administration of medications, performance of treatments, provision of resident/family education as directed, and maintenance of a record of the care provided. Under the direct supervision of the RN, assists with the planning, coordination, and provision of individualized resident care in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the facility. RESPONSIBLE TO: This position is responsible to the Nurse Supervisor or Director of Nursing QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: Education: LVN graduate from an accredited School of Nursing License: Current, valid LVN license to practice in California; Current BCLS certification Language Skills:• Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical information, and to be easily understood through verbal communication in the English language.• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, responsible parties, staff and outside resources and agencies.• Perform assigned resident care duties in a manner that provides for the physical, psycho-social, and spiritual needs of the chronically ill and technologically dependent resident, incorporating cultural and ethnic factors• Complete initial and ongoing assessments by gathering data in a timely manner, incorporating functional/development age factors into the assessment process• Correctly differentiates between normal and abnormal clinical findings and intervenes in accordance with clinical standards of practice and per physician orders• Proficiently and accurately monitor and report resident condition changes to the Registered Nurse, attending physician, family, interdisciplinary team members. Timely, accurately, and thoroughly prepare documentation in a manner that conforms to prescribed style and format, and to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business facility. Poway Healthcare Center offers a competitive salary, paid holidays, medical, Dental, Vision Service Plan and 401k plan! Call or come in for an interview. Ask for Marcy or Geyzel. 858-485-5153 15632 Pomerado Road, Poway, CA 92064 Poway Healthcare Center provides reasonable accommodation to applicants who are veterans or who have disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify Marcy Sagerian at 858-231-4808. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case by case basis.