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Summary: Provides direct resident care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, applicable State and Federal regulations and facility policies and procedures.
Qualifications: Current California Licensed Practical/Licensed Vocational Nurse License, experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred. Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English.
Education: Graduate of an accredited L.P.N./L.V.N. Program
Licenses/Certifications: Valid California L.P.N./L.V.N. License, Valid CPR certification
Experience Required: Experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred
Essential Functions:
Performs nursing care using sound judgment
Implements physician’s orders in a safe and accurate manner
Transcribes and implements new physician orders
Assists with admitting, discharging and transferring residents
Maintains detailed and accurate records of all nursing actions according to physician’s orders.
Administers medications and treatments within the scope of safe nursing practice and state and federal regulations
Performs assessment on all changes of condition and develops appropriate care plans.
Performs all weekly summaries on assigned residents.
Informs family members, responsible party, legal representative and physician of any incident, or change of condition in resident health
Maintains a safe and clean environment for residents, visitors and co-workers
Provides and receives reports in status of residents at the change of shift
Participates in counseling, teaching and emotional support of residents and their families
Supervises Certified Nursing Assistants on their assigned unit and implements disciplinary action if necessary
Monitors C.N.A.s for proper resident care, timeliness of care and quality of care
Performs assessment of employee and visitor injury/illness sustained in facility and reports findings to Human Resources or Administrator immediately.
Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor
