Title: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Pay Rate: $39 - $40 per hour
Location: Sacramento, CA
Employment Type: Full Time
Full-Time Schedule and Availability: Four 10 hour shifts per week. Must be able to work at least 1 weekend day per week.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision (with company contribution), Paid Time Off, 401k,
Referral Bonus opportunitiesPosition Overview:You will be providing health assessments and home health visits for our patients. We are seeking qualified Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN).
Job Duties:- Driving to patient's homes and conducting home health visits independently
- Properly obtain and document medical histories
- Obtain consent, check patient history, and administer immunizations
- Complete documentation of assessment and/or interventions of patient
- Responsible for home health visits
- Minor troubleshooting of test systems and takes appropriate action according to predetermined protocols
- Identifies problems which may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and take appropriate action including supervisor notification
- Performs all relevant diagnostic tests as required
- Performs venipuncture as required
- Complete accepted medical forms
- Conduct weekly equipment check in exam rooms and report any equipment malfunctions
- Code Medical exams as needed
- Administer vaccines
- Administer medication to patients and measure vital signs.
- Monitor the patient's progress and changes in behavior.
- Recognize and treat any medical condition with appropriate techniques, equipment, and knowledge of all State and County protocols
- Recognizes situations which require the immediate attention of a physician or emergency care
- Interact with patients and their families in a compassionate manner
- Interact with clinicians, other health professionals and staff in a courteous and professional manner
- Effectively communicate and interact with patients and or agencies
- Participate in ongoing professional development activities
- Maintain a positive and professional work environment
- Maintain the confidentiality of all Personal Health Information as dictated by HIPAA laws
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:- LVN License
- Blood Withdrawal Certification
- Blood Withdrawal / Phlebotomy experience
- A minimum of 6 months of LVN experience
- BLS with American Heart Association
- Valid CA Driver's License (minimum of 2 years) and acceptable driving record
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Ability to lift 50 - 60 lbs
- Patient bedside experience preferred (preferred but not required)
- Spanish speaking (preferred but not required)
- Must be comfortable driving and making home health visits independently
The above-noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the applicant a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of this position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of the position.
