Licensed Vocational Nurse

Position: LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE
Job Type

Full-time, Part-time

Description

$500 Sign-on Bonus: Paid out 3 months after the successful completion of probationary period

12-hour DAY SHIFT

About Us:

Sonoma Specialty Hospital, as the county's only Long-Term Acute Care Hospital, is dedicated to caring for patients that require an extended acute care stay due to severe illness or catastrophic injury. We accept patients from the ICU, Step-Down and Telemetry units of partner hospitals and continue their care for as long as 45 days. This care focuses on the challenges of getting patients off of ventilator support, healing severe wounds, aiding their recovery following surgical procedures, and providing rehabilitation to speed their return to daily life.

Our Hospital provides ICU, Surgical, and Step-Down care with dialysis, multi-specialty therapies and ongoing planning for the patient's transition back home or into a lower level of care. Please contact us with any questions, and welcome to Sonoma Specialty Hospital.

Job Summary:

Using independent and interdependent judgment, the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) maintains the delivery of quality care by assuring the nursing care plan is followed. In collaboration with the physician and registered nurse, the LVN assures implementation of the assessment plan and follows up of the plan of care for the patient population.

Duties and Responsibilities (including, but are not limited to the following):

Responsibilities to the Patient:

A. Participates in an on-going systematic data collection of the physical, emotional, social, educational, and functional needs of the patient/family through interview, observation, and physical examination.

1. Provides plans, coordinates or manages nursing care, nursing services, and health education to patients/ residents.

B. Interprets data collection and information to follow nursing care plan which contains problem identification, nursing diagnosis, nursing orders, approaches, interventions, short/long term goals, and discharge planning.

1. Follows nursing care plan utilizing nursing diagnosis

2. Assesses safety and fall risk levels for patients

C. Assures that medical orders are transcribed and processed accurately and integrates the medical care plan into the provision of nursing care.

D. Assures that medication is correct and according to the established nursing policies and procedures.

1. Looks up unfamiliar medications

2. Process medication orders

3. Administers medications as ordered

4. Evaluates effectiveness of PRN medications

5. Verbalizes process for self-administered medications

E. Provides for personal and environmental safety in accordance with hospital and nursing policies and procedures.

F. Demonstrates skills in handling emergencies and life-threatening situations

1. Locates and uses crash cart items

2. Calls Code Blue and Medical Emergency

3. Initiates CPR

4. Follows P&P and POLST

G. Assures that documents in the medical record are complete, factual, accurate and timely.

1. Documents materials and equipment used.

2. Verbalizes method to noting orders.

3. Documents discharge notes in chart.

4. Follows initiated care plans and updates care plan as appropriate under RN supervision.

5. Provides discharge instructions and any re-education as needed.

6. Completes interagency transfer form.

H. Provides nursing care to meet patient needs:

1. Collects data for a complete head-to-toe assessment of each assigned patient per shift using proper documentation tools.

2. Acts promptly on changes in patient condition

3. Reviews lab and test results, notifying physician of abnormal and critical results

4. Perform wound care in accordance with policy, utilizing proper documentation tools.

5. Basic Respiratory Monitoring and Support (Non-Invasive):

a. Perform respiratory data collection (e.g., breath counts, pulse oximetry monitoring).

b. Assist with application and monitoring of pulse oximeters and other basic respiratory devices.

c. Administer prescribed aerosolized medications (e.g., nebulizer treatments) that do not require manipulation of invasive or non-invasive ventilation equipment.

d. Provide hygiene care related to respiratory needs (e.g., replacing tracheostomy ties/gauze, stoma site care)…