Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Med-Surg - Loan Forgiveness - Full Time, Days (Norwalk)

About the Role

The Licensed Vocational Nurse performs a wide variety of patient care activities under the direction of registered nursing personnel. Nursing duties include participating in the planning of patient care, assisting with examinations, procedures and treatments, administering medications within scope of practice, and following medication management per policy. Duties also include assisting with ADLs, taking patients' vital signs, and recording results on patients' charts.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Patient Care:
  • Administers patient medications, including basic IV management, within scope of practice, and participates in treatments and procedures in a safe, effective, and age-appropriate manner.
  • Recognizes changes in patient conditions, taking appropriate action and documenting intervention.
  • Uses knowledge of aseptic techniques in performance of treatments, such as sterile dressing, irrigation, and cauterizations.
  • Effectively collaborates with the healthcare team to intervene and advocate for the safety of the patient, as necessary.
• Patient Comfort and Privacy:
  • Assists patient with hygiene, elimination, routine skin care, comfort measures, and other Activities of Daily Living (ADL), considering patient age, gender, culture, and stated preferences, while maintaining patient privacy and respect at all times.
  • Maintains a clean, safe environment.
  • Ensures Infection Control procedures and HIPAA compliance.
• Documentation of Care:
  • Performs assigned nursing duties for the safety, comfort, and well-being of patients.
  • Accurately measures and records vital signs.
  • Assists with patient care activities including specimen collection, turning and positioning, and patient transportation.
  • Documents all activities as required.
• Communication:
  • Empathizes with patients, expresses compassion and understanding for their situation, and demonstrates care appropriate for age, cultural, religious, or ethnic background.
  • Actively engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work and deliberate actions regarding relationships with patients, their support system, and the healthcare team.
  • Demonstrates appropriate use of independent judgment and decision-making.
• Collaboration for Patient Care:
  • Participates in planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care under the direct supervision of an RN/Physician.
  • Participates in the development of long- and short-term goals consistent with treatment plans, standards of practice, and the plan of care.
  • Consistently ensures nursing practice is within scope of licensure and compliant with hospital-wide standards of nursing care.

Requirements

• Active, current, and unencumbered Licensure as a Vocational Nurse in the State of California.
• Graduate of an Accredited School of Vocational Nursing or its equivalent.
• AHA Basic Life Support certification.
• IV Certification.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to maintain flexibility and composure in a constantly changing environment.
• Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families.
• AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
• One year of previous experience in a related setting.
• AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (Foothill only).

Physical Requirements

These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and applicable state and local law, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Standing – Constantly
• Walking – Constantly
• Sitting – Occasionally
• Reaching with Hands and Arms – Constantly
• Climb or Balance – Frequently
• Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, or Crawling – Occasionally
• Talking – Frequently
• Seeing – Constantly
• Performing repetitive motions with arms or hands – Constantly
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 10 lbs – Constantly
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 25 lbs – Frequently
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 lbs – Frequently
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling greater than 50 lbs – Frequently
• Driving – None
• Hearing – Constantly

Pay

Pay Rate: $30.00 - $41.20 per hour

$7,000 Sign-on Bonus for eligible candidates with one or more years of experience. Some restrictions and exceptions may apply. Current Hospital employees are not eligible, and former Hospital employees may not be eligible. The Sign-on Bonus Program is only available for full-time regular positions. Bonus payments are made in increments over the course of 12 months to active employees in good standing.