What are the responsibilities and job description for the LVN All Shift Full Time position at Garden City Healthcare Center?
Garden City Healthcare Center is looking for highly motivated LVNs to join our amazing team! We have all available! Please reach out if you want to be a part of an amazing team! New graduates welcome! Because your talent is focused on serving patients, residents and families with exemplary compassion and care, we are committed to providing you a premiere healthcare community, where together we can transform the future of healthcare. What makes Garden City HealthCare Center a great place to work?!
- Amazing Benefits!
- Career stability with a culture of fun
- Immediate availability
- New-grads welcome
- Referral Program
- Supportive Team
- Competitive Rates
- Educational and Career Development Join us at Garden City Healthcare Center and become part of the family who wonderfully enriches the lives of everyone we touch! Position Title - Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - General Purpose The primary purpose of your job position is to provide direct nursing care to the residents, and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services or Nurse Supervisor to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Essential Duties
- 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.
- Transcribe physician's orders to resident charts, cardex, medication cards, treatment / care plans, as required.
- Chart nurses' notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the resident's response to the care.
- Perform routine charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures.
- Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.
- Review medication cards for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of the physician's order, and adherence to stop order policies.
- Make rounds with physicians as necessary.
- Requisition and arrange for diagnostic and therapeutic services, as ordered by the physician, and in accordance with our established procedures.
- Consult with the resident's physician in providing the resident's care, treatment, rehabilitation, etc., as necessary.
- Review the resident's chart for specific treatments, medication orders, diets, etc., as necessary.
- Administer professional services such as; catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings / bandages, packs, colostomy, and drainage bags, taking blood, giving massages and range of motion exercises, care for the dead / dying, etc., as required.
- Take and record TPRs, blood pressures, etc., as necessary.
- Other duties as assigned Qualification Education and / or Experience Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved LPN / LVN program. Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN / LVN in this state. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Active license to practice as an LPN / LVN in this state. Current CPR certification. Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred. Join us at Garden City Healthcare Center and become part of the family who wonderfully enriches the lives of everyone we touch!
