AHD Licensed Vocational Nurse - PB - [3PM-1130PM]
Company: Alameda Health System
Location: Castro Valley
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary SUMMARY: The AHD Licensed Vocation Nurse - Park Bridge
is to provide direct nursing care to residents and to supervise the
patient care performed by certified nursing assistants (CNAs).
Supervision and care must be in accordance with current federal,
state, and local standards, as well as guidelines, and regulations
that govern the facility. The facility is open 24 hours per day, 7
days per week, this means hours and days worked may vary. Performs
related duties as assigned. DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE:
The following are the duties performed by employees in this
classification, however, employees may perform other related duties
at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily
performed by each individual in the classification. 1. Uses a
systematic approach to provide individualized nursing care.
Provides care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent, and
continuous manner. Functions to establish priorities of patient
care based on essential needs and available resources of time,
personnel, equipment, and supplies. 2. Coordinates admission,
discharge and transfer of Residents. Makes Resident rounds every
two hours to assess physical and emotional status and to initiate
any required nursing interventions. Performs nursing evaluations
regarding the health status of the Resident. Accurately reports and
documents the Resident's symptoms, responses and status. Collects
data for the Resident's assessment (MDS/RAPs) and the development
of a plan of care. Enters and/or records data accurately and in a
timely manner. 3. Develops a plan of care based on the RN's
assessment, implementing nursing care. Selects and institutes
appropriate nursing intervention that might be required to
stabilize a Resident's condition and/or prevent complications.
Evaluates the Resident's responses to nursing interventions. 4.
Consults with physician or licensed independent practitioner.
Clarifies any order or treatment regimen believed to be inaccurate,
non-effective or contraindicated by consulting with the appropriate
licensed practitioner and notifying the ordering practitioner when
making the decision not to administer medication or treatment.
Knows the rational for the effect of medications and treatments and
correctly administers same. 5. Performs the review of medication
and treatment records for completeness, accuracy in transcription
of physician orders and adherence to stop order policy. Performs
the administration and documentation of medications, enteral
nutrition, IV therapy (if IV certified), and treatments per the
physicians' order in accordance with facility policy, and
accurately records all care provided. Orders and receives
medications. 6. Designs, promotes and organizes Resident education
and counseling based on health needs. Collaborates with the
Resident, members of the healthcare team and, when appropriate, the
Resident's significant other(s) in the interest of the Resident's
healthcare. Consults with, utilizes and initiates referrals to
appropriate community agencies and healthcare resources to provide
continuity of care. 7. Plans, organizes, manages and coordinates
nursing rehabilitation/restorative nursing care. Initiates nursing
interventions which promote Resident's ability to adapt and adjust
to living as independently as possible. Plans, schedules and
documents specific nursing rehabilitation/restorative nursing
interventions in the care plan and in the Resident's clinical
record. 8. Supervises members of the nursing staff who carry out
nursing rehabilitation/restorative nursing activities. Teaches
nursing assistants the use of nursing rehabilitation/restorative
nursing and prevention measures. 9. Coordinates and plans nursing
interventions with therapies (PT, OT, ST, RT). Keeps others
informed about the status of Residents receiving nursing
rehabilitation/restorative nursing care. 10. Responds to Resident
and family concerns; ensures that each concern is documented and a
resolution is initiated. Assists in resolving grievances. MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Graduate of an approved LVN/LPN program.
M inimum Experience: One year of directly related experience. New
graduates will be considered. Required Licenses/Certifications:
Valid license to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in the
State of California. Required Licenses/Certifications: BLS - Basic
Life Support certification. Park Bridge PB Nursing Services As
Needed / Per Diem Evening Nursing FTE: 0.01
Keywords: Alameda Health System, Dublin , AHD Licensed Vocational Nurse - PB - [3PM-1130PM], Healthcare , Castro Valley, California
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