Quick overview
Job description
JOB PURPOSE |
Under the direction and supervision of the RN Supervisor, the Licensed Vocational Nurse provides direct nursing services to On Lok participants. This includes direct clinical care, family/caregiver education, oversight of On Lok Caregivers, and working collaboratively with an Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to provide holistic care for our participants. |
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES |
CLINICAL PRACTICE |
• | Provide skilled nursing care to all participants in a home setting including but not limited to administering and monitoring medications, checking vital signs and basic wound care. |
• | Observes participant changes in conditions and communicates changes to HC RN and/or Interdisciplinary (IDT) Team. |
SUPERVISION & TRAINING |
• | Supervise, train and monitor On Lok Caregivers to ensure home care treatment plan is appropriately being followed. |
• | Teach participants and family members how to provide for participant needs at home. |
• | Provides education, training and mentoring to staff within the home care department as well as new hire staff. |
COMPLIANCE |
• | Acts as a mandated reporter as defined by On Lok’s policies and guidelines and those requirements as defined by CA Board of Registered Nurses. |
• | Practices nursing care in accordance to HIPAA standards and On Lok policies and procedures. |
• | Adheres to infection control guidelines as stated by On Lok’s policies, procedures and guidelines. |
SAFETY MONITORING, TRAINING & REPORTING |
• | Adheres to safety policies and guidelines of On Lok. |
• | Actively participates in improving quality metrics for the assigned center and meeting organizational goals. |
• | Actively participates in process improvement initiatives supporting On Lok’s mission and goals. |
• | Adheres to standards, policies and procedures of On Lok. |
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS |
Education | ||
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Education Level | Education Details | |
H.S. Diploma | And | |
Graduate of an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse program. | And | |
Work Experience | ||
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Experience | Experience Details | |
Minimum of one year | Interest, demonstrated ability and experience working with the elderly or frail population required. | |
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities | |
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KSAs | |
• | Familiarity with the use of Electronic Health Records (EHR). |
• | Ability to work independently and as part of multidisciplinary team. |
• | Excellent verbal/written communication skills. |
Licenses and Certifications | |||
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Enter Licenses/Certifications | Licenses/Certification Details | Time Frame | |
Nursing\LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse | Possess a current unrestricted California LVN license | Upon Hire | And |
Nursing\Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED | Possess a current CPR certification | Upon Hire | |
Additional Licenses and Certifications | ||
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Valid California Driver’s license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to drive and travel throughout the SF Bay Area. | Upon Hire | |
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS |
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Preferred) | |
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KSAs | |
• | Bilingual Spanish/English or Cantonese/English language skills preferred. |