Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Extended Care

Overview



Hi-Desert Continuing Care Center Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

At Hi-Desert Continuing Care Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

**Shift:**Days, 7:00am to 7:30pm, every other weekend is required.

**Job type:**Full Time

Hours: 12

Coordinates resident nursing care on the SNF/CDP Unit.

Responsibilities

• Maintains current Professional License (LVN) and appropriate CPR Certification and provides facility with a copy of these documents in a timely manner to ensure practice is covered by active License and Certification at all times. Keeps up-to-date educationally in areas of Specialty.
• Completes initial and annual competencies and annual Health and Safety requirements timely. Orients new LVN’s as assigned. Assists in appropriately orienting registry and float staff as assigned by Charge RN. Is helpful, positive and supportive when working with registry and float staff.
• Knowledge of Residents Bill of Rights and Elder Abuse reporting regulations. Observes Residents Bill of Rights and reports incidents of elder abuse, if indicated. Carries out duties in a manner sensitive to and appropriate to age (primarily adults and older adults), culture, religion, gender, and sexual orientation of the residents.
• Control the environment to prevent hazards and cross infection by observing HDMHD policies and procedures. Attempts with guidance from the Charge RN, alternatives to physical and chemical restraints are attempted before requesting use of physical and chemical restraints. Is familiar with SDS information sources on the Unit.
• Communicates with Charge RN, other team leaders and CNA staff, residents, family members and visitors, to ensure a professional two-way flow of information regarding resident care and other issues. Assesses residents daily and on an as needed basis, and communicate concerns to the Charge RN using sound nursing judgment and decision making skills. Communicates regularly with the Clinical Director regarding resident care and other issues not resolved by discussion with the Charge RN.
• Helps ensure department operates in a financially sound manner by using supplies and resources appropriately.

Qualifications

Physical Demands:

• Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching
• Heavy physical effort (lift/carry up to 50lbs)
• Lifts, positions and/or transfers residents
• Occasional prolonged standing and walking
• Occasionally lift supplies/equipment

Working Conditions:

• Contact with residents/patients/visitors under wide variety of circumstances
• May be exposed to infections/contagious diseases
• Regularly exposed to risk of blood borne diseases
• Requires judgment/action which could result in the death of a resident

Minimum Education/Certification:

• Current Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
• BLS Certification

IV/Phlebotomy certification is preferred

Organization Description

Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality. Join our team!

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