Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Schedule: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM. This position requires working every other weekend (alternating weekends).

Employment Duration: 3 months (w/ potential for extension)

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides skilled, technical nursing care to patients according to a plan of care established by a Registered Nurse (RN).

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize innovative approaches to improve service delivery.
• Maintain a culture that improves teamwork and values diversity.
• Accept personal responsibility and accountability for customer service excellence.
• Create an environment in which customers feel respected and diversity is valued.
• Communicate and listen effectively.
• Exhibit a flexible and proactive approach to workplace changes.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the organization's values and mission statement.
• Acknowledge the presence of customers and respond appropriately to their needs.
• Properly apply technical knowledge and skills.
• Take initiative to meet customers' needs.
• Demonstrate reliability and professionalism.
• Promptly resolve problems and customer complaints.
• Assume responsibility for knowledge of pediatric pathophysiology, injuries, growth and development, and adherence to applicable standards for the patient population served.
• Collect data on assigned patients in accordance with performance standards, clinical practice guidelines, patient management protocols, standards of care, and policies and procedures.
• Perform accurate documentation in patient records in accordance with established standards and guidelines.
• Demonstrate competency in psychomotor skills within the LVN scope of practice.
• Implement the plan of care developed by the Registered Nurse (RN).
• Assist the RN in evaluating the effectiveness of care using established standards, procedures, and guidelines.
• Participate in patient and family teaching as directed by the RN.
• Demonstrate understanding of emergency response procedures and intervene appropriately.
• Communicate pertinent patient information, findings, problems, concerns, and ideas to the assigned RN using appropriate lines of authority.
• Promote a constructive and positive work environment through collaboration with the healthcare team, patients, and families.
• Demonstrate effective problem-solving and collaborate with the RN to implement strategies for resolution.
• Remain flexible in staffing assignments and participate in temporary assignments as needed.
• Set priorities for patient care and unit activities using appropriate organizational skills.
• Demonstrate appropriate delegation of tasks and duties to healthcare team members.
• Assume responsibility for nursing practice within the prescribed scope of practice for LVNs and participate in peer review.
• Participate in professional growth through team rounds, conferences, in-service programs, competency activities, and continuing education.
• Seek guidance and validation of knowledge, skills, and decision-making from the assigned RN, especially in areas of uncertainty.
• Apply safety practices in accordance with hospital standards.
• Participate in development and attainment of unit and nursing department goals and objectives.
• Participate in nursing department standards development and process improvement activities.
• Demonstrate awareness of legal issues related to patient care and support risk management activities.
• Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to patient and family rights.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

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Required Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited LPN or LVN program.
• Current California State License to practice as a Vocational Nurse.
• Ability to perform CPR and comply with all infection control policies.
• Ability to maintain emotional stability.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful completion of an IV therapy course.
• 1-3 years of pediatric experience.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited LPN or LVN program.
• Current California State License to practice as a Vocational Nurse.
• Ability to perform CPR and comply with all infection control policies.
• Ability to maintain emotional stability.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful completion of an IV therapy course.
• 1-3 years of pediatric experience.