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LVN Licensed Vocational Nurse - Long Beach, United States - Marlora Post Acute Rehabilitation Hospital
Description
Marlora Post Acute Rehabilitation Hospital -Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Marlora Post Acute Rehabilitation Hospital is looking for a dynamic Licensed Vocational Nurse to assist our clinical team and provide our residents with an exceptional care experience
. The Licensed Vocational Nurse is a member of the patient care team responsible for providing direct nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The Licensed Vocational Nurse is also responsible for following the patients Plan of Care, providing treatments and working collaboratively with the members of the team to help meet needs of our patients ensuring positive patient care outcomes.
Responsibilities
Medication Pass
Prepares and passes medications as indicated. Administer medications according to policy and procedure. Observe and document patient's response to pertinent medications;
Ensures medications are documented and ordered in a timely fashion and in accordance with the Companys policies and procedures.
Contacts the attending physicians for required orders, as needed.
Monitors side effects of medications as indicated.
Provides pain medication interventions as ordered, including evaluation of interventions.
Provides resident teaching regarding medication as required.
Nursing Care
Monitors condition changes and properly documents and follows-up as necessary.
Reports labs and x-rays results, condition changes, and incidents, etc., in a timely manner to physicians and family members/responsible parties as needed.
Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient.
Assures residents are provided with good nutrition and with necessary fluids for hydration.
Assures that documentation is accurate:
Completed timely, weekly summaries are completed per schedule
Ensuring that all nursing care is provided with privacy & dignity
Timely reporting of change in residents condition to the nurse supervisor
Assisting and supervising CNAs
Monitoring residents that are at risk for falls
Abiding with all facility policies and procedures
Following Infection and Control policies
Implement and follow residents plan of care
Experience:
Skilled Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
New Grads are encouraged to apply
License/Certification:
LVN (Required)
CPR Certification (Required)
Competency in Point Click Care (PCC) software is highly preferred
We provide a competitive salary and benefits package
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