What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing LPN Weekend Shift position at State of California?
Job Summary
The Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety) provides general and psychiatric nursing care to mentally disabled individuals utilizing nursing and mental health principles to apply therapeutic interventions and modalities. The LVN demonstrates a basic understanding of nursing requirements for the adult and geriatric individual.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides structure, and maintains a therapeutic milieu in collaboration with other disciplines and the individual.
- Takes appropriate action in emergency situations based on unit and hospital procedures.
- Administers medications and treatments and takes and charts vital signs.
- Safely utilizes medical equipment following hospital policy and procedure.
- Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team in the development and implementation of interventions and discharge criteria as reflected in the care plan.
- Supervises individuals' activities and assists other disciplines in the provision of care as outlined in the care plans.
Requirements
- Candidates must be willing to work in any Unit/Program and any Shift to meet the needs of the facility.
- To be considered for this Job Opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of: permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility.
Training Expectations
- NEO can be scheduled up to 30 days for level of care staff (clinical).
Working Conditions
The position(s) require Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
