LVN - SNF - Sharp Grossmont - Nights - Full Time

Schedule

Shift: 7 PM – 7 AM (12‑hour shift). Weekend requirement: every other weekend. On‑call: not required.

Pay

Hourly pay range: $30.370 (minimum) – $37.950 (midpoint) – $42.510 (maximum).

Responsibilities

Performs individualized nursing care for patients/families under the direction of an RN. Uses and practices basic assessment data collection, participates in planning, executes interventions in accordance with the Plan Of Care and contributes to evaluation of outcomes. Communicates to ensure patient/family educated Plan Of Care and planned treatments.

• Collects assessment data (observation, palpation, auscultation) per department guidelines, including age/cultural considerations; documents and communicates data to RN.
• Communicates with healthcare team to coordinate care, workflow, and patient progress; follows through on actions/referrals; coordinates schedules with RN and staff.
• Documents patient and family care needs per department/entity guidelines and policies.
• Implements plan of care per department guidelines; refers out‑of‑scope practices to RN; seeks resources; collaborates with RNs when nursing decisions required.
• Provides constructive feedback to peers; notifies supervisor of suspected performance issues; shares unit‑specific information with students, floats, travelers/registry personnel and documents informal teaching.
• Acts as patient advocate; encourages patient/family participation in decision‑making; upholds individual/family rights.
• Identifies learning needs and barriers; collaborates with RN to develop individualized teaching plan; implements teaching using appropriate resources; collects data on patient/family learning; collaborates with RN to evaluate learning using adult‑learning theory and revises plan as appropriate.
• Demonstrates understanding of patient/family goals; makes recommendations to multidisciplinary team; updates written plan of care (IPOC) per RN direction.
• Collects data indicative of patient/family response to care; reports data to team; contributes observations to patient care conferences; documents response to care.

Qualifications

• Required: AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare); California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license.
• Preferred: 1 year LVN experience in an acute care setting or related area; experience in the respective department; Vocational Nurse IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal Certification (employee provides certificate).

As part of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with SEIU‑UHW, employees must join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member for the duration of the agreement. The position is posted internally for 7 days (8/26/2026‑9/3/2026) and is open only to existing SEIU bargaining‑unit members with a contract expiration of 9/30/2027.

Skills

• Proficient clinical skill and nursing judgment.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.