Licensed Vocational Nurse (Lvn)

POSITION: LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE (Full or Part Time)

RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Nursing, Hong Fook Community Based Adult Services

COMMITMENT: Full-time (40 hours per week) or Part-time (30 hours per week)

STATUS: Non-exempt (3 months orientation period)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled

JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, the Licensed Vocational Nurse provides direct nursing services to participants at the Community Based Adult Service Center.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assesses participants' needs and plans appropriate nursing care in collaboration with RN upon initial intake and upon re-evaluation.

• Provides direct nursing care involving medication administration, monitoring of chronic illness, health assessment, acute care, ADL maintenance, and triage.

• Maintains and updates MAR's, ensures compliance and accuracy of self-administration of meds in accordance with licensing requirements.

• Initiates preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate for the participants' care and safety.

• Assist RN to develop individual plan of care and help carry out the care plans.

• Provide accurate and appropriate documentation necessary for recording of episodic and routine care.

• Works with RN to provide health education to participants, staff, and family members.

• Works with RN to liaison with primary physicians regarding patient care and follow-up.

• Attends intake and assessments meetings when appropriate and contributes to care planning as a member of the multidisciplinary team.

• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited vocational LVN program

• Current California LVN license

• 6 months acute care experience and familiarity with geriatric and long-term care issues

• Ability to work within multidisciplinary care setting.

• Bilingual in English and Cantonese, Mandarin, or Vietnamese preferred.

ADA REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to see and hear clearly in order to interact with others.

• Requires ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally.

• Ability to use a computer.

• To lift a minimum of 20 lbs.

SALARY RANGE: The target hourly rate for this job is $29.00.22-$37.00 with benefits. The specific compensation for this role will be determined based on the education, experience, and skill set of the individual selected for this position.

Family Bridges, Inc. is a non-profit multi-services community based organization that has been serving the Asian American communities in the East Bay for more than 50 years. Family Bridges, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, age, or disability.