Licensed Vocational Nurse

Brentwood Post Acute Red Bluff, CA 96080, US

$32 - $38 / hour

Join us at this beautiful, 55 bed facility in Red Bluff California, where nursing ratios are low, and our drive for excellent resident care is high! Recently reopened under new leadership, and have a newly established, well rounded team. Join us today! Licensed nurses needed for am and pm , 8 hour shifts

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Looking for PER DIEM Nurses. We are on 12-hour shifts (6a to 6:30pm, 6pm to 6:30am): Provides nursing care within scope of practice to ensure patient’s needs are met in accordance with standards of practice, physician orders, center policies as well as state, federal and local guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS

Current LVN/LPN license in practicing state.
Current BLS/CPR certification or willingness to acquire one.
Experience in nursing management is preferred but not required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Follows established procedure for charting and incident reporting.
Follows company procedures for narcotic counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction.
Documents any change in patient's conditions including but not limited to nutritional problems, infections, skin conditions, weight loss or any other noticeable changes.
Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in the appropriate programs.
Document and notify applicable departments of any patient's room changes, LOA, new admits, or discharges.
Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

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