Licensed Vocational Nurse

Tryfacta is hiring Licensed Vocational Nurses

Please read the information in this job post thoroughly to understand exactly what is expected of potential candidates.

Tryfacta is a leading, nationally renowned Workforce Solution provider for private & public sector firms across the US. For 25 years+, we have provided workforce services and solutions in Healthcare, IT, Business Support, and Professional & Craft/Light Industrial ecosystems.

Tryfacta is accredited/ certified by the Joint Commission for Healthcare Staffing Services. We comply with the highest national standards for safety and quality of care and are committed to improving patient care.

Tryfacta is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurses for our clients in Santee, CA 92071 . This role is an 3 -mont h to long term contract assignment.

Schedule: Per Diem Role with the following Shifts:

7:00AM - 3:30PM

3:00PM - 11:00 PM

11:30PM - 7:00AM

Job Duties

Job Description

Under supervision of a Registered Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN's) provide nursing care for patients in a skilled nursing facility, and to perform related work.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

The examples of essential functions listed in this class specification are representative but not necessarily exhaustive or descriptive of any one position in the class. Management is not precluded from assigning other related functions not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment for the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case by case basis.

Essential Functions:

Administers oral, intramuscular, and subcutaneous medications.
Provides treatments including dressings, catheterization, irrigations, and enemas.
Observes patients' symptoms, behavior, and progress, and keeps clinical records.
Assists physicians and registered nurses as directed.
Takes temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
May perform venipuncture if certified.
Assists in preparing and implementing individual patient care plans which may involve transcribing and carrying out doctors' orders.
Participates in team conferences regarding patient care and medical updates.
Assists charge nurse in laboratory procedures.
Assists in patient education and rehabilitation.
Maintains cleanliness of patient-care areas.
Lifts and assists with lifting patients.
Maintains appropriate supply of medical items.
May assist patients in the discharge process.
In a mental health setting, the LVN may be involved in one-on-one and group counseling.
Prepares the Medical Administration Records (MAR) appropriately and completely, following procedure.
Refers patients to social welfare agencies.
May occasionally supervise nurse assistants and mental health aides.
Participates in community education programs.
May apply constraints to contain patients.
May drive a vehicle to take a patient to an appointment.
May be responsible for follow-up of patient referrals and treatment recommendations.
May be responsible for transporting clinic supplies to designated community clinics.
Performs administrative assignments such as filing, answering phones, typing and maintaining statistical logs for the unit.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

Principles, methods, and procedures of modern nursing care
Techniques of administering medications and treatments
Common medical terminology, hospital procedures, and equipment
Psychological, emotional, social, spiritual, and recreational needs of the patient
Business office procedures
Telephone, office, and online etiquette
Current technology and trends in the profession
County Customer service objectives and strategies

Skills and Abilities to:

Employ standard and specialized hospital techniques, procedures and routines
Attend to the personal hygiene needs of patients
Perform emergency first aid
Follow oral and written directions and complete records
Maintain patient confidentiality
Communicate effectively with a variety of individuals representing diverse cultures and backgrounds and function calmly in challenging situations, which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact and diplomacy
Treat County employees, representatives of outside agencies and members of the public with courtesy and respect
Assess the patient's or customer's immediate needs and ensure receipt of needed services through personal service or making appropriate referral
Provide prompt, efficient and responsive service
Exercise appropriate judgment in answering questions and releasing information; analyze and project consequences of decisions and/or recommendations
Communicate effectively orally and in writing
Establish effective working relationships with management, employees, employee representatives and the public representing diverse cultures and backgrounds
Provides responsive, high quality service to County employees, representatives of outside agencies and members of the public by providing accurate, complete and up-to-date information, in a courteous, efficient and timely manner

Desirable Traits

Communicate Effectively, Knowledge Worker, Customer Focused, Values and Respects Others, Drives to Excel, Teamwork and Collaboration, Continuous Learning, Demonstrates Ethical Behavior, Supportive of Change

Education and/or Experience

Must have at least one year of experience in long term care except for students who have completed their clinical at Edgemoor.

License and Certifications

Current license to practice vocational nursing in the State of California.
A current certification in accordance with the American Heart Association's Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program is required at the time of appointment.
Physical Test Report
PPD/Chest-Xray/TB Results
Mandated Reporter Certificate before the start date
Certification or completion of courses in Blood Withdrawal and/or IV Therapy is highly desirable.
3-4 employment references

Must do before starting the assignment:

The Virtual training will be for 2 days and onsite training will be for 5 or more days and will include the followings. Candidate must complete a mandatory two (2) to three (3) hour orientation on site for facility specific fire and safety, software system and equipment usage
Orientation/required trainings such as Title 22, CFR 42, OSHA and other promulgated regulations about staff in nursing homes shall be completed prior to start of employment. Examples of trainings include Department of Justice and Elder Justice Act mandated reporter of abuse training, OSHA required training on airborne transmissible diseases (ATD) transmission, workplace violence (labor code 6401.8) and blood borne pathogens, dementia related training, workplace hazards, privacy, infection control and others (Training module will be provided by us)
All temporary professional staff must complete a mandatory general training provided by the County onsite via CD, handouts and pass a quiz before beginning work.

Tryfacta is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation / Age

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