The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides appropriate nursing care under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN) in compliance with the standards of care at Greater El Monte Community Hospital and the LVN Nurse Practice Act; demonstrates respect for the individual and maintains the dignity of the patient.

• Care for all types of patients and perform those skills and procedures taught in an accredited program of vocational nursing. Perform all care within the scope of practice for vocational nurses and as practices at Greater El monte Hospital Subacute.
• Appropriately assess and document the patient’s  condition and assesses and documents ongoing changes. Participate in patient interventions, plans for care and evaluation of care.
• Plan and initiate patient teaching as related to the patient’s illness. Includes teaching and psychosocial interventions with both patients and family.
• Participate and document discharge planning for the patient on initial admission and throughout hospital stay.
• Participate in unit based quality assurance activities.
• Administer and monitor the effects of medications as prescribed by a physician and in accordance with practice at Greater El monte Subacute.
• Demonstrate safety-conscious behavior consistent with the Safety Program.
• Demonstrate ability to document information in the patient record accurately and in a timely, concise manner.
• Demonstrate participation in professional self-development.
• Use effective oral and written skills to communicate with other members of the health care team as well as patients and their families.
• Show appropriate leadership skills while directing other members of the health care team
• Perform other appropriate duties as assigned by a Registered Nurse. Has passed skills checklist for licensed vocational nurse and has demonstrated proficiency in all skills. (Note skills that need updating.)
• Cares for all types of patients and performs those skills and procedures taught in an accredited Program of Vocational Nursing. Performs all care within the scope of practice for vocational nurses and as practiced at Greater El Monte Subacute Practices vocational nursing skills under the direction of an RN and seeks assistance from the RN as appropriate.
• Demonstrates ability to thoroughly assess patient’s condition and document using focus charting.
• Documents patient problems, interventions, and outcomes using focus charting.
• Assesses and documents patient’s on-going condition and any change in condition.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the Nursing Process by correctly utilizing focus charting.

EDUCATION:

    Graduation from an accredited School of Licensed Vocational Nursing.

EXPERIENCE:

         Previous Subacute experience preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE

         Current California licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.  

         Current certification in Basic Life Support.  

         Licensed Vocational Nurses must have successfully completed courses in Intravenous Therapy approved by the State Board, and Pharmacology as recognized by the Board of Vocational Nurses and other unit specific certifications.  

OTHER SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE:

         Knowledgeable of the California Nursing Practice Act.  

         Able to understand and follow all policies, procedures, guidelines, rules and regulations of Nursing Service, Greater El Monte Subacute

Greater El Monte Hospital Subacute.