LVN, Surgical

Full-time, 12-hour day shifts at MemorialCare Health System in Fountain Valley, CA.

About the role

This position requires full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center. The employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion, and Synergy, and support the medical center’s strategic plan while advocating for performance improvement and patient safety activities.

The LVN in the Surgical Unit provides patient care in a safe and effective manner, directs Patient Care Assistant activity, synthesizes patient information, performs focused assessments, reviews discharge instructions, implements treatment plans and physician orders, and documents and evaluates care per unit standards. Collaboration with the healthcare team and integration of patient care standards are essential.

Responsibilities

• Gather information related to healthcare needs through a systematic data collection process, including psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and other factors, and involving the patient, family, significant others, and healthcare providers as appropriate.
• Implement a plan of care as determined by the RN to meet the patient’s nursing needs and expected outcomes.
• Identify subtle as well as obvious patient problems and report abnormal findings to the supervising RN in a timely manner.
• Evaluate the patient’s outcomes in conjunction with the supervising RN, documenting responses to interventions in the medical record.
• Systematically evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice with the supervising RN, considering factors related to safety, effectiveness, and cost.
• Reinforce patient and family education provided by the RN regarding discharge instructions, medication usage, and follow-up care.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights, maintaining confidentiality of all sensitive materials.
• Use good customer service skills by managing and acknowledging patient, family, and significant other expectations with tact, sensitivity, and discretion.
• Address the age-specific needs of all populations served, including adult and geriatric patients.
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and directives; maintain punctuality and positive, constructive interactions.
• Prioritize and multitask effectively.

Requirements

• Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Certification required.
• Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal (IVBW) Certification required.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) Card required.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Card required.
• 1 year of experience working as an LVN in an acute care hospital setting preferred.
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience preferred.

Pay

Pay range: $32 – $46 per hour. Placement in the pay range is based on relevant years of experience and qualifications. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. A $5,000 signing bonus is available to external hires new to MHS employment, contingent upon satisfaction of employment requirements.

Benefits

MemorialCare offers high-quality health insurance plan options for employees and their dependents. Additional benefits and rewards are available; visit MemorialCare Benefits for more information.