LVN - SNF West - Chula Vista Medical Center - Days - Part Time

Schedule

Shift Start Time: 7 AM; Shift End Time: 3:30 PM; AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 – 8 hour shift. Weekend requirements: every other.

Pay

Hourly Pay Range: $30.370 – $37.950 – $42.510

About the role

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 are educated on Plan Of Care and planned treatments.

Responsibilities

• Assessment Data Collection – Collects assessment data (observation, palpation, auscultation per Practice Act) per department guidelines, including age/cultural-specific considerations; documents and communicates findings to RN for analysis and interpretation.
• Communication and Coordination – Communicates with healthcare team members to coordinate patient care activities, workflow, and progress; follows through with identified actions/referrals; coordinates schedules and patient care needs with RN and other staff to ensure continuity and frequency of visits.
• Documentation – Communicates patient and family care needs through documentation per department/entity guidelines and policies.
• Implements Plan of Care – Implements plan of care per department guidelines; refers practices outside of scope to RN; seeks resources in new situations; collaborates with RNs when nursing decisions are required.
• Informal Teaching – Provides constructive feedback to peers; notifies supervisor of suspected performance issues; shares unit-specific information with students, floats, travelers/registry personnel; documents informal teaching.
• Patient Advocate – Encourages patient and family participation in decision-making; upholds individual/family rights.
• Patient and Family Education – Identifies learning needs and barriers; recognizes communication barriers; collaborates with RN to develop and implement individualized teaching plan; collects data on patient/family response; evaluates learning and revises plan as appropriate.
• Plan of Care – Demonstrates understanding of patient/family goals; makes recommendations to multidisciplinary team; updates written plan of care (IPOC) per RN direction.
• Supports Evaluation Care Plan – Collects data on patient/family response to care per department guidelines; reports data to team; contributes observations to patient care conferences; documents patient response to care.

Requirements

• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) – American Heart Association (required)
• California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) – CA Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians (required)
• Vocational Nurse IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal Certification (required)

Qualifications

• 1 year CNA or LVN experience in a clinical setting (preferred)
• Experience in the respective department (preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficient clinical skill and nursing judgment
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to successfully meet department’s clinical competency requirements

This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. Employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement. This position will be posted internally for 7 days from 8/19/2026 to 8/27/2026 and is available only to existing members of the ratified SEIU Bargaining Unit with a contract expiration date of 9/30/2027.