Lvn Nurse - West Covina, United States - Navilla Vista Residential Care Inc

Description

We are looking for part time LVN nurses who are caring, compassionate, and striving to make a difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Experience/ Requirements:

Possess and maintain a valid, active license from the State of California to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.

High School diploma

Successful completion of DOJ and FBI background check

Current Health Screening/ Physical with TB Clearance

Requires a minimum of one year experience working with adults with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities in a residential setting preferred.

Understanding, observation and recognition of symptoms and reactions requiring knowledge of cause and effect factors in dealing with persons with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities.

*Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide daily nursing services such as quality nursing care, individual counseling, medication support, and educational programs.
• Participate in updating of treatment plans, administer medications, and monitor interactions, side effects, etc., in consultation with Administrator, physicians, psychiatrists, and all other treatment staff.
• Chart and report any significant changes in condition and general progress of residents to Program Administrator, physicians and psychiatrists.
• Monitor all medications and sign and certify the accuracy of counts and inventory each day.
• Follow and adhere to all medication policies regarding dispensing, administration, record keeping, storage and accountability for inventory
• Facilitate an integrated, cohesive and supportive treatment approach and attitude. Act as a role model and participate as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team with other staff.
• Assist residents in keeping their daily activity schedules in accordance with individual treatment plans.
• Possess a clinical understanding of and therapeutic relationship with clients to facilitate an integrated, cohesive, coordinated and supportive treatment approach.
• Participate in daily individual counseling to residents, medication support, education programs, and case management services for clients.
• Provide supervision of residents, have a working knowledge of, and provide crisis prevention and intervention for residents.
• Assure residents' safety at all times
• Contribute to the ongoing maintenance, safety, and housekeeping of the facility.
• Complete appropriate orientation and onthejob training to carry out facility's residential services support and training plan and each individual resident's needs and services and individual program plan.
• Complete DSP 1 within 6 months of hire.
• Complete training in the emergency procedures.
• Must obey all federal, state, and local laws and Navilla Vista Residential Care, Inc. Policies and Procedures
• Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Administrator

Completed license needed:

• Upon starting work

Qualifications:

• Current State Nursing License

Nurse Patient Ratio:

• 1:2

Employer type:

• Home care

Shift Type:

• Day Shift

Patient Type:

• Adults

Typical end time:

• 4pm

Shift Length:

• 8 hours

Typical start time:

• 8am

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time


Pay:
$ $34.00 per hour


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location:
In person