Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

As the weekend NOC Licensed Vocational Nurse at Greenfield Care Center of South Gate, you will provide direct nursing care that includes and is not limited to medication administration, phlebotomy, and documenting all nursing related assessments in the EMR. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team to support the needs of Greenfield Care Center of South Gate clients.

Responsibilities

• Conducts daily physical and mental status assessments and documents them accordingly
• Participates in client observations to promote abstinence of behaviors and safety
• Organizes, coordinates, and follows up on all consults with physicians / medical personnel for tests, etc. and provides the appropriate diagnosis for laboratory, radiology and other diagnostic testing
• Creates and maintains weight and vital signs in EMR and checks daily for accuracy. Rechecks any documented weight or vital sign that is unusual and documents
• Completes all Alsana Nursing Assessments, Care-plans, S.O.A.P Notes, Admission Note, Discharge Notes, Noc Shift note and accurately documents in the medical record. All LVN Notes to be co-signed by the Nurse Manager and/or RN
• Administers first aid according to facility policy, including all appropriate follow-up documentation
• Obtains insurance updates to get precertification for medications and other coverage
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Job Type: Part-time or Full-time