LVN CDP DPNF

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Full Time LVN Brawley, CA, US

6 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $30.77 To $42.31 Hourly

Position

Description:

A licensed professional nurse under the supervision of a Registered Nurse who provides nursing care and services to residents in a long-term care setting.

General

Duties and Responsibilities:

GENERAL

• Provides nursing care as prescribed by the physician/health care professional in accordance with the legal scope of practice, any Board of Licensing restrictions, and within established standards of care, policies, and procedures
• Administers professional services and provides care consistent with allowing residents to attain or maintain his or her highest practicable physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Provides clinical data and observations to contribute to the nursing plan of care

CLINICAL

• Admits, transfers, and discharges residents in accordance with policy and procedure.
• Orient new residents/families as necessary.
• Gives/receives nursing reports upon beginning and ending of assigned shift. Reviews daily patient report and assignments with Nursing Assistants upon the beginning of an assigned shift.
• Assures that the unit area is maintained in a clean and safe manner for resident comfort and convenience.
• Conducts daily resident rounds to observe the resident's physical and emotional status.
• Collects clinical data and reports significant clinical findings according to policy.
• Performs manual and technical skills according to the scope of practice under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Records care information accurately, in a timely manner, and concisely. Completes all required documentation, including resident observations, interventions, and patient response(s) in the medical record in accordance with policy.
• Assists in developing, reviewing, revising, and updating resident Plans of Care as indicated.
• Contributes to the evaluation of the patient's progress towards specific goals and the adjustment of the nursing plan of care as necessary.
• Receives and transcribes orders accurately from attending/alternate physician.
• Assists in making rounds with the attending physician, as necessary.
• Prepares/administers medications as ordered by the physician and within the legal scope of practice.
• Completes medical treatments as indicated and ordered by the physician.
• Evaluates response and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatments in accordance with the policy.
• Ensures that narcotic and controlled drugs are secure, inventory counts are accurate, and narcotic register documentation is timely and accurate
• Orders prescribed medications, supplies, and equipment as established by the facility's policies and procedures.
• Requests and arranges for diagnostic and therapeutic services as ordered by the physician.
• Notifies the attending/alternate physician, as well as the resident's legal guardian/representative, when the resident becomes critically ill, injured, etc., or has a significant change in condition as outlined within established policies.
• Notifies the attending/alternate physician of resident incidents/unusual occurrences. Completes Accident/Incident Report forms as indicated and documents relevant information in the resident's medical record as outlined in established policies and procedures. Initiate investigation of accidents and unusual occurrences.
• Informs RN Supervisor or RN in charge of the facility of significant changes in resident condition, unusual occurrences, incidents, or accidents as indicated and per facility policy and procedure.
• Attend various facility meetings (care conferences, stand‑up meetings, staff meetings, Medicare meetings, discharge plan meetings, etc.) as required.
• Reports allegations of abuse or unusual occurrences per State and Federal Regulations and facility policy. Assists with gathering information relevant to the event.
• Initiates emergency procedures (including basic CPR) and provides emergency patient treatments.
• Participates in the facility's infection control program for monitoring communicable and/or infectious disease among residents and staff.
• Participates in procedures for reporting hazardous conditions or equipment.
• Assists in the orientation of newly assigned personnel as requested.
• Assumes Charge responsibility following the orientation period as requested.
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION

• Make resident rounds to ensure appropriate care is being rendered, identifying and making corrections as necessary.
• Meet with nursing personnel to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and/or the improvement of resident care.
• Assist the Charge Nurse in revision and distribution of nursing assignments as needed.
• Assist in the supervision and direction of nursing personnel.
• Participate in disciplinary action and evaluation of nursing personnel.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Participate in the facility's…