What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) (Clinic) position at CONGREGATIONAL HOMES INC?
Mt San Antonio Gardens is seeking an LVN responsible for assuring the delivery of health care and services to Oak Tree Lodge (assisted living) to ensure the implementation of residents’ care plans.
Responsibilities
Supervise Resident Assistants (RA) and monitor private duty nurses/aides and notify their agency of any pending problems.
- Provide training and instructions to RA’s as needed.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate resident’s care plans
- Inform resident care team (MD’s) of any change in resident condition.
- Act as a liaison between residents and doctors in order to present residents’ needs to doctor for accurate care.
- Inform residents’ family of acute problems and potential and actual transfers to a higher level of care.
- Process medication and treatment orders from physician. Implement new orders and communicate to team in order to assure continuity of care and accurate records.
- Keep Director, Asst Director and Clinical Coordinator informed of any changes in residents and/or needs that require Magnolia Grove (MG) team or Rehab Dept. evaluations. Follow through on necessary implementation.
- Work with Clinic and/or (MG) personnel to provide continuity of care for residents as deemed necessary.
- Complete admit / discharge / transfer documentation per policy.
- Assist residents with medication and do treatments (within scope of practice).
- Order medications and medical supplies and assure both are properly stored.
- Schedule medical appointments, lab work, hearing checks, hospital tests or outpatient surgeries as necessary.
- Report all incidents and accidents involving staff and/or residents to Director. Complete proper paperwork within 24 hours.
- Provide input for Resident Assistant performance appraisals.
- Evaluate requests for housekeeping and repair needs prior to reporting to OTL Admin.
- Assist and educate family members to understand policies and procedures at the Lodge. (SUP)
- Attend staff, supervisor and other meetings.
- Attend mandatory in-services.
- Provide instructions to RA’s and private duty nurses/aides as necessary.
- Practice safe work habits.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Schedule
Morning and Night Shift
