Highland Care Center of Redlands

Highland Care Center of Redlands - At Highland Care Center of Redlands w e are currently hiring 1 Full Time NOC Shift LVN to join the the team!. We are an 80-bed skilled nursing facility in the heart of Redlands.. The Licensed Vocational Nurse will make sound independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.. They will relate all pertinent information concerning a resident’s condition to a charge nurse when required.. May be subjected to odors, dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoking or air contaminants May be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses May be exposed to or handle hazardous chemicals Physical Requirements Must be able to move intermittently throughout the day Working throughout the nursing areas Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

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Highland Care Center of Redlands - At Highland Care Center of Redlands w e are currently hiring 1 Full Time NOC Shift LVN to join the the team! We are an 80-bed skilled nursing facility in the heart of Redlands. &nbsp; POSITION SUMMARY&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; The purpose of your job position is to provide each resident with routine daily nursing care in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards that govern the facility and as directed by your supervisors. The Licensed Vocational Nurse will make sound independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. They will work cooperatively with all departments and multidisciplinary teams. They will demonstrate patience, initiative and willingness to assist residents that may be difficult. They will relate all pertinent information concerning a resident&rsquo;s condition to a charge nurse when required. They will be committed to always doing the right thing. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Ensuring that all nursing care is provided in privacy &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Checking vital signs&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dressing wounds &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Inserting catheters &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Listening to residents and their families &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Addressing questions/concerns of residents &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Performing accurate and detailed charting of resident progress notes &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Timely reporting of change in resident&rsquo;s condition to the nurse supervisor &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Assisting and supervising CNAs &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Ensuring equipment is in good operating order &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Monitoring residents that are at risk for falls &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Collecting lab samples &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Abiding with all facility policies and procedures including not disclosing user ID codes and passwords &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Following Infection and Control policies &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Reporting any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, or other hazardous materials to a supervisor immediately &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Attending annual facility in-service training programs &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Completing other assignments when requested by management&nbsp; &nbsp;Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies these are the only duties you will be required to perform as directed by management. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position. REQUIREMENTS&nbsp;&nbsp; Education / Licensure&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Valid LVN license in good standing &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Valid CPR and BLS card &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;IV Certification is a plus Qualifications / Experience&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Minimum of 1 year of skilled nursing experience preferred &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Must be able to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Ability to use computer or tablet to enter resident data&nbsp; Working Conditions&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;May encounter frequent interruptions &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;May be involved with residents, family and government agencies &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;May be requested to work beyond scheduled working hours at times &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Is subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post&acirc;&euro;&lsquo;disaster, etc.) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;May be subjected to odors, dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoking or air contaminants &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;May be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;May be exposed to or handle hazardous chemicals Physical Requirements &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Must be able to move intermittently throughout the day &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Working throughout the nursing areas &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. Lifting more weight up to 100 pounds requires assistance &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Ability to read fine print on tablet, progress notes and/or medical labels &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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