LVN - $5000 sign on bonus

Napa Post Acute in Napa, CA

Type

Full-time

Contact Information

Contact: Administrator
Phone: 707-255-6060
Email: Jared.Edmunds@napapostacute.com
Website: napapostacute.com

Description

We are looking for enthusiastic, energetic, and compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurses. $5000 sign-on bonus

- Assist residents in achieving the highest practicable level of self-care, independence, and well-being.

- Make rounds and provide reports.

- Participates in orientation and ongoing training of staff.

- Chart nurses%u2019 notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflect the care provided to the resident, as well as the resident%u2019s response to the care.

- Chart all reports of accidents/incidents involving residents. Follow established procedures.

- Respond to and monitor care issues and changes in condition.

- Supervise, instruct and assist nursing assistants in the provision of care including prompt response to call lights.

- Assist physicians and other healthcare providers when making visits and conducting examinations.

- Communicate with physicians and other health professionals regarding resident care, treatment, and condition.

- Admit, discharge, and transfer residents according to the facility%u2019s policies and procedures.

- Coordinate and participate in response to medical emergencies.

- Communicate new or updated orders for rehabilitation therapies.

- Provide resident care including carrying out physician%u2019s orders for care, including providing medication and treatment.

- Report significant findings or changes in condition and potential concerns to the Director of Nursing (DON).

- Protect the resident%u2019s rights, privacy, and property.

- Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.

- Many residents may be upset or in need of reassurances at times and will benefit from your services the most if you are patient, caring, and compassionate.

- Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by Administrator, Director of Nursing, or Assistant Director of Nursing.

- Directs daily work, evaluates performance, recruits, recommends promotions and terminations.