Licensed Vocational Nurse - Truckee, United States - Tahoe Forest Health System

Description

This will be a full-time nights position

Bargaining Unit: EAP

Rate of Pay: $36.92/hour + DOE + Differentials

Summary

Performs the nursing process through data gathering, coordination of plan with Registered Nurse (RN), implementation and evaluation of safe therapeutic care for assigned residents. Assists with managing the resident care administered by other members of the nursing staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises safety of residents and staff to assure staff is following proper safety mechanics and policies while performing job duties.
• Reviews physical and psychosocial needs of resident.
• Performs assessments as required by resident's type, schedule or change in condition.
• Coordinate individual care plan of resident with RN.
• Implements and evaluates individual plan of care.
• Identifies and provides education to resident and/or significant other.
• Coordinates resources for complete timely and effective resident care.
• Administers and documents medications per department policy.
• Collaborates with peers to ensure that responsibilities and duties are completed.
• Supervises delegated care.
• Gives complete resident report to receiving/transferring staff.
• Uses chain of command to address resident/department issues as needed.
• Completes review of chart and implements orders.
• Possesses effective communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Utilizes equipment properly.
• Participates in departmental growth and development.
• Pursues professional growth.
• Follows resident care standards.
• Responsible for self, facility, residents, and other members of staff by following security policies/procedures.
• Assures that documentation of resident is complete and accurate.
• Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
• Complies with System policies and procedures.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities
No supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Education/Experience
Certificate of completion from college or vocational school

Required Licenses/Certifications
California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Upon hire

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers - Upon hire

BLS: Employee will be enrolled in the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Basic Life Support (BLS) Entry or Prep Curriculum (depending on their previous BLS certification). - Within 3 months of hire into job

Other Experience/Qualifications

None