Licensed Vocational Nurse (Part Time)

About the role

As a Licensed Vocational Nurse, you will play a critical role in transforming lives and helping individuals regain their independence and quality of life. At CNS, we are a community of "PATHfinders" who work together to find every path possible for our patients to reach their maximum independence and quality of life. We create a supportive work environment through selflessness, innovation, and hard work. We take work very seriously, but we also enjoy a great atmosphere of fun and professional development, and we are committed to promoting a rich environment for each other to thrive through collaboration and empowerment.

Responsibilities

• Renders professional nursing care pursuant to the objective and policies of the Centre.
• Works part time during the weekdays, with some weekend coverage and on-call work required.
• Performs work at the clinic with some work in the community and residential sites.
• Works directly under the supervision of the Nursing Department Coordinator or staff RNs but utilizes all nursing skills to make safe, appropriate, and independent decisions within the scope of LVN nursing practice.
• Performs nursing techniques for the comfort and well-being of the patient.
• Conducts visits at residential sites to assess patient’s medical status, administer or supervise medication, and perform treatment procedures.
• Requires standing, walking, bending, stooping, and repeated stair climbing.
• Assists with weekly and/or bi-monthly medical staffings.
• Works on-call shifts as required.
• Demonstrates flexibility with regards to patient census, staffing needs, and scheduling.
• Keeps Nursing Department informed of all patient concerns and treatment course.
• Performs reporting procedures.
• Provides for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and self when interacting with patients who may have behavioral outbursts, which can include yelling, exiting, hitting, kicking, biting, spitting, scratching, and throwing objects.
• Performs toilet and chair transfers with assistance for patients up to 150 pounds utilizing approved transfer techniques. Transfer techniques include standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, squatting, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling. Patients requiring moderate to maximum assistance are lifted and/or transferred by two or more persons.

Qualifications

• Passion for Care: A deep understanding of the requirements for providing the type of care and supervision needed, including the ability to communicate effectively with patients.
• Leadership Skills: The ability to recruit, employ, train, and evaluate qualified staff, and to make tough decisions when necessary.
• Educational Background: Current licensure by State Board of Nursing.
• Specialized Knowledge: Experience in skilled nursing and rehabilitation concepts preferred.
• Maintain CPR certification.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Schedule

Part Time, 10am–10pm / 12-hour shifts (2 shifts per week).