Job Title: Licensed Vocational Nurse

Base Rate: $25.43 - $35.61

12 hr. shifts- overtime is paid after 8 hours, resulting in an average rate of $29.67 - $41.55

Job Summary: Performs under the supervision of a licensed nurse, carries out the established plan of care for an assigned group of patients. Uses observation, planning, and implementation skills to ensure the performance of direct care activities required to provide and maintain individualized quality patient care. Specific areas of responsibilities include administration of medications under scope of practice, performance of treatments, gathering of data of patient assigned. Contributing to an individualized plan of care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, provision of patient education as directed, maintenance of a record of care provided and ensuring that hygiene and comfort measures are provided. Actively and consistently contributes to department operations and communications, behaves in a manner consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Pipeline Health, upholding standards of AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank you) patient communication.

Experience:

• At least one (1) year prior experience in department of assignment

• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, strong organizational skills, ability to follow verbal instructions, and PC (computer) skills.

• A capacity to learn, synthesize, make critical judgments, work independently, place patients and families first, and collaborate with the team members who are recognized leaders within health care.

Licensure/Certifications:

• Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) issued by licensing/certifying board in state of California.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association (AHA), required.

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from American Heart Association (AHA), required.

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) from American Heart Association (AHA), required.

• IV Certification, required.

• AB508 Workplace Violence Prevention and De-escalation (8 hour).

• OR Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB 1 or MAB 2), Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or other certification covering AB508 and SB1299.

• OR new hire must complete AB508 Workplace Violence Prevention and De-Escalation (8 hour) offered through Flex ED, within 7 days of hireAB508 Workplace Violence Prevention (4 hour) due within 30 days.

• OR Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB 1 or MAB 2), Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or other certification covering AB508 and SB1299.

To learn more about Community Hospital of Huntington Park please see link:

https://www.communityhospitalhp.com/about-us/