Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, assesses patient/family health problems and resources.  Assists in the development, implementation, and outcomes evaluation of a plan for nursing care provided by the nursing team. Provides technical nursing care and interventions to designated patient populations. This position requires providing care and/or service to a critically through acutely ill pediatric to geriatric patient population in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional and/or developmental age of the individual served.

·       Correctly differentiates between normal/abnormal findings; refers abnormal findings to the Registered Nurse.

·       Follows appropriate Code Blue notification procedures.

·       Effectively prioritizes clinical interventions and care.

·       Understands actions, side-effects, contra-indications of drugs.

·       Follows five “rights” of medication administration.

·       Adheres to medication policies, practices and standards.

·       Performs peripheral venipuncture according to policy and procedure.

·       Administers intravenous therapy according to policy and procedure.

·       Basic hygiene and activity measures.

·       Routine pre/post-operative nursing care.

·       Urinary catheterization.

·       Nasogastric tube insertion.

·       Rectal tube insertion.

·       Oxygen administration

·       Wound care.

·       Use of restraints.

·       Cardiac monitoring.

·       Management of traction.

·       Mechanical ventilation.

·       Arterial blood gas analysis.

·       Care/management of chest tubes.

·       Management of tracheostomy..

·       Handheld nebulizers.

·       Inhalant therapies

·       IV management and care

·       Other duties as assigned

• Graduate of a LVN School of Nursing
• Current California LVN license
• Current BLS Card
• IV Therapy Certification within 90 days of hire
• Hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator experience
• Bilingual in Spanish, Vietnamese, or Chinese (preferred)