Licensed Vocational Nurse - Home Health
Company: Sutter Care at Home
Location: San Mateo
Posted on: April 30, 2021
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Job Description:
Description: Under the general direction of a qualified
registered nurse , the Licensed Vocational Nurse assists in the
nursing process by instructing patients and care givers in self
care and providing basic nursing care as needed. Primary Job Responsibilities\:
Provides direct nursing care according to the medical plan of
treatment and nursing care plan
Utilizes physical and psychosocial assessment
skills, performs multi-system assessments and identifies current
and potential care needs
Carries out physician orders for treatment and
visit frequency per plan of treatment
Organizes and completes patient treatment and
tasks per established care plan
Implements and updates care plan in
collaboration with the Clinical Manager and Primary Care Clinician
to reflect progress toward goals and outcomes
Coordination care among team members and
documentation in the clinical record per policy
Educates and trains patients and caregiver on
exercises and equipment needed to aid recover
Provides education and instruction specific to
patient and caregiver assessed needs, abilities and
readiness
Accurately documents ongoing assessments,
clinical findings, skilled care and plan for next visit according
to the established care plan
Must be flexible with schedule including, but
not limited to, the ability to participate in on call and/or
department rotation for night and weekend coverage EducationGraduate from an accredited vocational school of
nursing or equivalent. Licensures and Certifications Licensed Vocational Nurse - LVN Current California Blood Withdrawal certification, or to be
obtained within 30 days of hire date OR Certified Phlebotomy
Technician Level I - CPT I Basic Life Support Certification -
BLS Automobile Insurance - INSURANCE Driver License, Valid and in State - DL
NUMBER Experience Minimum 1 year of professional experience
required. Direct patient care experience within the past
five years required. Home health or community health experience
preferred. Skills and Knowledge Basic competencies in the fundamentals of
nursing and pharmacology are required. Demonstrated skills in effective written and
verbal communication. Ability to recognize the needs and concerns of diverse groups of
people. Ability to maintain harmonious constructive
working relationships with internal and external customers
(patients, families, members of the interdisciplinary team,
clerical and management staff, physicians and community
resources). Ability to use and give instruction of adaptive
equipment. Must be able to handle sensitive issues,
conflict with or among others, respectively direct and reinforce
staff efforts; effectively plan and organize and prioritize work,
think critically to both effectively plan and organize department
operations consistent with Sutter Care at Home’s strategic and
operating objectives and to effectively solve unique problems as
they arise or identify when to consult supervisor. Must be able to deal with challenging work
environment with time demands and occasional conflicting
priorities.
Organization: Sutter Care at Home
Employee Status: Regular
Posting Type: All Applications Accepted
Benefits: Yes
Position Status: Non-Exempt
Union: No
Job shift: Day
Shift Hours- 8 Hour Shift
Days of the Week Scheduled: Monday-Friday
Weekend Requirements: One Weekend a Month
Shift Start Time: 8AM
Shift End Time: 5PM
Schedule: Full Time
Hrs Per 2wk Pay Period: 80
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, creed, religion, marital status,
sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex,
gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin
(including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals
who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age,
medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or
protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or
perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical
condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made
unlawful by local, state, or federal law, ordinance or regulation.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screening.
Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be
considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal,
state, and local laws, including but not limited to the San
Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Keywords: Sutter Care at Home, San Mateo , Licensed Vocational Nurse - Home Health, Other , San Mateo, California
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