License Vocational Nurse

Job Details

Job Location:

LOS ANGELES, CA 90041

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $33.00 - $35.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage:
None

Job Shift: Day

Job Category:
Health Care

Sign on Bonus: $1000.00

Assists Solheim Senior Community (“Solheim”) to the success of Solheim by effectively providing nursing care and services for each resident, according to the comprehensive plan of care and under the direction of the primary care physician. The LVN will work in cooperation with the team and all departments to ensure the provision of quality care and to ensure the highest degree of resident and family satisfaction in support of the Mission and Vision of Solheim.

• Receives and transcribes physician’s orders on the physician order sheet and the medication administration record (MAR). Ensures each medication order includes a diagnosis and is written and/or re‑capped as per policy and procedure, including any vital sign or “fyi” monitoring notes. Follows telephone order procedures. Documents physician contact as per protocol.
• Communicates new medication orders to the team and ensures physician’s orders are carried out.
• Orders new and refill medications. Verifies correct process for insurance carriers and identifies the correct pharmacy for each resident. Processes mail‑order refills as directed. Works with resident, family/responsible party to obtain over‑the‑counter medication. Communicates “pick‑up” requests to the Van Drivers.
• Follows hand‑washing infection prevention procedures and proper use of personal protective equipment.
• Maintains organization and cleanliness of the medication cart.
• Responsible for the correct identification of each resident and the safe, timely and accurate administration of medications, as instructed in the physician’s orders. Follows policy and procedure related to correct protocols for medication administration. Maintains compliance with “sharps safety” procedures. Ensures medications are appropriately labeled and dated with open/expiration dates per policy and procedure.
• Is required to complete charting of medications immediately after administration using the “Pour‑Pass‑Chart” method.
• Responsible for assessment, monitoring and effective pain management for each resident. Will document pain rating at least once per shift. Report concerns to the physician.
• Responsible for the assessment, monitoring and management of residents with behavioral health concerns. Obtain appropriate consent as per policy. Monitor for and document manifested behaviors, response to medication and note the presence or absence of side effects or adverse drug effects. Report concerns to the physician/psychiatrist/psychologist as needed. Document attempts at behavioral interventions prior to prn medication use.
• Responsible for following correct protocol in the administration and handling of cardiac medications, blood‑thinning medications and insulin.
• Responsible for maintaining medication surveillance, safety and security at all times. Keys are to be kept “on the body” at all times and personally passed to the next shift during report.
• Follows policy and procedures for the handling of narcotics and other specifically FDA identified controlled drugs. On‑coming and off‑going licensed nurses are required to perform a narcotic count. The off‑going shift may not leave until the count is deemed correct and signed off by two licensed nurses.
• Maintain an orderly and sanitary medication storage room environment. Store medications per manufacture instructions and according to policy and procedure. Ensure that expired medications are removed and discarded timely. Ensures emergency equipment and e‑kits are current and secured. Maintain all required logs for glucose monitoring equipment, kits and refrigerator temperatures.
• Responsible for the discard of discontinued and expired medications.
• Performs physician ordered clinical treatments/procedures/tasks as assigned and according to community standard of practice, licensure, and SLH policy and procedure. Tasks may include, but are not limited to NG/GT feedings and care, wound care,…