Nurse RN/LVN, Registered Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Job details
Pay
$40.00 per hour for LVN, $45 per hour for RN
Job type
Per Diem
Schedule
8 hour shift

Job Summary
Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nursing, the Charge Nurse is responsible for the comprehensive nursing care of assigned patients and for the supervision and training of nursing personnel who assist in the provision of care to the assigned patients.
Responsibilities and Duties
The essential job functions for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
Supervises and evaluates work performance of nursing personnel that are assisting in patient care
Periodically assess the total needs of the patient and develops nursing care plans to meet those needs which includes: recognition of emotional, social and cultural factors; encouragement of self-respect and self-esteem; guidance toward rational and socially acceptable behavior; and implementation of restorative nursing care measures
Maintains acceptable standards of nursing practice
Prepares, administers, and charts medications and treatments according to the physician’s order and schedule, and as directed by the Procedures Manual
Is responsible for total patient care in the assigned unit and assists with direct care as needed
Is responsible for interpretation and executions on the physician’s orders
Makes decisions in emergency situations and practices first aid measures
Is responsible for accurate observations, evaluations, and reporting of patients’ symptoms, reactions, and progress to the Director of Nursing, the Administrator, and others participating in care and treatment of patients
Assists in development of organizational plans as they relate to nursing including work schedules, policies, and review of nursing procedures
Assists in orientation and training of new nursing personnel
Assists in the admission process and orientation of new patients
Checks daily assignments of nursing personnel in assigned unit and ascertains that each is aware of new and/or special orders for the patients
Assists nursing personnel with difficult treatments and emergencies
Provides direct nursing care to critically ill patients and administers special treatments
Administers medication and treatments according to the physician’s orders
Maintains medication files and requisitions for all medications and refills
Inventories nursing supplies and equipment and notifies the Director of Nursing regarding supply and equipment needs, including replacement and repair
Uses individualized nursing measures to alleviate patient discomfort
Prepares patients for, and assists with, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, treatments, and examinations
Assists with teaching patients, families, and personnel
Assists in coordinating nursing care with care rendered by others
Protects the patients, their privacy, and their property
Participates in reports and patient care conferences
Attends inservices, group meetings, and monthly license meetings
Assures that documentation is complete in the medical record of the patient’s physical, psychological, emotional, social, economic, and cultural status with any changes in status notated
Makes daily visits with patients to ascertain their comfort and condition. If the Change Nurse administers medication, the visits can be made during medication rounds
Corrects and completes pharmacy monthly audits, per RD recommendations
Completes monthly psychotropic assessment
Calls physician to report monthly weight gain or loss
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualifications and Skills
Qualifications
A graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing or from a national or state-approved school of vocational nursing
Currently licensed as a registered or vocational nurse in California
Demonstrates knowledge of, and ability to, apply basic princi0les of nursing care
Experience and/or education in the care of the aged and chronically ill, restorative nursing, psychiatric nursing, and supervision
Personal Requirements
Good emotional and physical health
Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with patients and staff
Demonstrates evidence of interest in continuous professional growth
Possess a genuine interest and ability to work with geriatric and disabled individuals
Demonstrates a willingness and ability to work under supervision and to supervise persons assisting in patient care
Possess initiative, dependability, and skills in identification of symptoms and treatment responses
Possess ability to communicate effectively
Possess resourcefulness in emergency situations
Possess genuine respect for others and acceptance of their individual social and cultural traits
Possess leadership skills
Company's website:
www.carlmontgardens.com
Benefit Conditions:
Waiting period may apply
Only full-time employees eligible
Remote work allowed:
No
COVID-19 Precaution(s):
Personal protective equipment provided or required
Temperature screenings
Social distancing guidelines in place
Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Company Description Carlmont Gardens Skilled Nursing Facility provides nursing care services. It offers a range of rehabilitative services that includes occupational, speech and physical services. The center provides wound, hospice, diabetic and postsurgical care services. Carlmont Gardens Skilled Nursing Facility also offers wound, medication, pain management and podiatry services. Its accommodations feature a beauty salon, barber shop, library, patio areas and Medicare certified beds. Carlmont Gardens Skilled Nursing Facility organizes a range of activities, including arts and crafts, games, room visits, outings and parties. Additionally, Carlmont Gardens Nursing Skilled Nursing Facility provides oxygen, respiratory and enteral therapies, as well as social, dietary and spiritual services. The center is located in Belmont, California.

Company Description

Carlmont Gardens Skilled Nursing Facility provides nursing care services. It offers a range of rehabilitative services that includes occupational, speech and physical services. The center provides wound, hospice, diabetic and postsurgical care services. Carlmont Gardens Skilled Nursing Facility also offers wound, medication, pain management and podiatry services. Its accommodations feature a beauty salon, barber shop, library, patio areas and Medicare certified beds.

Carlmont Gardens Skilled Nursing Facility organizes a range of activities, including arts and crafts, games, room visits, outings and parties. Additionally, Carlmont Gardens Nursing Skilled Nursing Facility provides oxygen, respiratory and enteral therapies, as well as social, dietary and spiritual services. The center is located in Belmont, California.
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