LVN II, ED Full-time Nights Full Time

About The Position

Requirements

• Successful completion of an accredited Vocational Nurse Program.
• Possession of a valid California Vocational Nurse’s License issued by the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners.
• Intravenous Therapy (I.V.) certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through AHA.
• Knowledge of current principles, techniques, and procedures used in vocational nursing as covered in the Nurse Practice Act.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, acute care procedures and equipment.
• Knowledge of the use and effects of appropriate documentation of medicine and narcotics.
• Knowledge of medication administration and any policies and procedures of the setting assigned; quality assurance program and patient safety program, infection control.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing duties within the scope of the Vocational Nursing Practice Act.
• Cares for patients in a hospital inpatient setting, outpatient clinic of a hospital, or mental health clinic.
• Manages emergency or crisis situations; requires judgement/action which could result in undesirable patient outcome.
• Performs the full range of vocational nursing duties and responsibilities per Vocational Nursing Practice Act.
• Follows policies and procedures for the setting assigned.
• Works under stressful situations and in emergency situations.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with physicians, registered nurses, patients, and co-workers and all internal and external customers.
• Completes and maintains reports and patient records.
• Makes observations of situations accurately and reports them so effective action can be taken according to rules of documentation and policies and procedures.
• Maintains, demonstrates and is assessed on the knowledge and skills necessary to provide for physical, psychosocial and cultural needs appropriate to the age of the patients serviced on his/her assigned unit.