LVN Home Health

Job Summary: 

The Staff LVN is a practitioner who demonstrates in-depth knowledge of nursing patient care and the ability to practice independently within the confines of educational preparation physician orders and as assigned and supervised by a registered nurse.

Job Details:

Vocational Nursing Skills

• Demonstrates basic technical nursing skills within scope of practice (as documented in agency skills checklist).

Utilizes the nursing process to provide safe, therapeutic care for patients:

• Assessment

• Planning in collaboration with RN

• Implementation

• Evaluation

• Documentation of the nursing process reflects proficient level of clinical practice.

• Implements established plan of care, follows frequency, works toward established goals and reports any necessary changes.

Interacts with Staff

• Collaborates, cooperates and coordinates with RN Case Manager/supervisor to assure effective, consistent management of clients. Works as a collaborative member of the treatment team and reports any changes in client status to case manager/supervisor in a timely manner.

Documentation

• Documents services rendered and client response. Documentation is complete, accurate, timely and legible.

• Assures client charges for supplies are accurately assessed and submitted.

Other Responsibilities

• Attends required meetings and inservices, responsible to obtain and demonstrate knowledge of information covered.

• Demonstrates responsibility for personal and professional growth.

Compliance with policy and procedures

• Complies with safety, infection control, CHW Integrity Program, and other organizational policies (90-day evals- department specific orientation checklists completed; annual evals -annual competency checklists completed).

• Complies with the organization's dress code.

• Arrives at work on time, as defined by the Attendance and Timeliness Policy.

• Attends work consistently, as defined by the Attendance and Timeliness Policy.

Other Staff Responsibilities

• Actively supports the organization's mission, philosophy and strategic plan.

• Demonstrates good time management and priority setting.

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduate of accredited licensed vocational nursing program
• Proof of car insurance for automobile being used
• California Driver License (CA DL)
• Current and valid LVN (CT LVN)

Preferred Requirements:

• State licensed LVN with 1 year of nursing experience
• Med/Surg or acute hospital experience
• Home Health experience 

Special Skills:

• Demonstrates ability to work within a case-managed model of patient-care delivery.
• Demonstrates proficient intermediate nursing skills.
• Demonstrates a caring compassionate attitude toward others.
• Ability and willingness to actively participate in agency task forces and committees.
• Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize work efficiently.
• Demonstrates clear effective written and oral English skills and objective active listening skills.
• Reacts calmly and efficiently in emergencies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with others across all agency departments.

Marian Regional Medical Center a 191-bed facility located in Santa Maria California is recognized as one of the Top 250 Hospitals in the Nation by Healthgrades and was awarded Best Maternity Care by Newsweek. It ranks among 10% in the nation for safety core measures in cardiac services and has the only comprehensive cancer treatment and resource program from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Marian’s beautiful mission-style facility houses the latest technology to support excellent physicians and caregivers who deliver compassionate care each and every day. Marian Regional Medical Center is a part of Dignity Health’s Southwest Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality safety and service. Marians offers Santa Maria Valley residents access to the most advanced technologies an expanded and enhanced Emergency Department Critical Care Unit neonatal intensive care unit and an array of womens services.