Lvn/Lpn - LPN / LVN

3x12 Rotating, 04:00:00-16:00:00, 12.00-3 All of our Nursing Staff is in Caribbean Blue scrubs. This is a requirement for accepting the position.Reporting to the DON, the LVN works in conjunction with physicians, nursing staff,residents, families and other facility departments to provide optimum individualized nursing care for the residents of the SNF service.This position description is intended to identify some of the duties and responsibilities of this position.

Modoc Medical Center reserves the right to modify, supplement, delete or augment the duties and responsibilities specified in this position description, at MODOC MEDICAL CENTER S sole and absolute discretion.POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:1.A CA licensed nurse with good physical and mental health.2.Current BLS level CPR certification.3.Good physical health and stamina with ability to walk, bend, lift and who has the dexterity to perform the manual skills required for patient care.4.Good mental health.Is able to accept and tolerate behavior of patients who may be confused and may be abusive both verbally and physically. 5.Is adaptable, able to follow directions, grasp new ideas and accept change.6.Is able to communicate in English both verbally and in writing.Is able to see and hear adequately to perform functions of the job.7.Is dependable, reliable and has a history of good attendance.8.Has strong assessment skills and is resourceful in emergency situations.9.Possesses an interest in continuing education and self-development.10.Above-average interpersonal, problem-solving, and written and oral communication skills.11.Must be a team player to all departments, confidential of sensitive data, respectful of all other staff members, considerate of other people s time, and accountable for work output. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:General Competencies:1.Always demonstrates a professional behavior, both when on duty and as a representative of the hospital outside of normal work hours.2.Always demonstrates a positive working relationship with patients, visitors and facility staff.Respectfully to managers and supervisors.3.Demonstrates organizational ability and time management.4.Produces deliverable products on time, within budget with minimal direction.5.Demonstrates the ability to compile and organize data using Microsoft Office Applications. Ability to make appropriate recommendations or conclusions, given the data obtained.6.Maintains an organized set of records, delivers records immediately upon request, for the functions that are performed within the scope of this job.7.Communicates appropriately, respectfully, and clearly to directors, managers, and coworkers.

Accepts direction as provided without questioning authority, within the chain of command.8.Performs all assigned tasks accurately.9.Takes direction from others to include those employees of other departments with which he/she works on a temporary basis in accordance with the chain of command.10. Demonstrates ability to effectively use office machines in the performance of job functions.11. Answers phone calls, assists public, and forwards appropriately if necessary in a professional and friendly manner.12.

Performs other duties as assigned.Specific Competencies:1.Organizational ability and time management is demonstrated.2.Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient s immediate condition or needs within time frame specified by facilities policy and procedures or protocols. Notifies Charge Nurse and MD of abnormal findings.3.Develops plan of care that is individualized for the patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.4.Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by the physician in an accurate and timely manner.5.Performs all assigned tasks accurately (e.g., EKGs, blood draws, IV starts, etc.). Keep work area and assigned rooms clean and free of clutter. Provide fresh drinking water for patients every 4 hours or more as needed.

Restock storage area, IV room, and wound cart for acute floor.6.Provides individualized patient/family education.7.Follows facility policy/procedure when administering medication and documents same.Assures that medications are correct, not out dated, are in adequate supply and administered as ordered.8.Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psycho-social responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution.9.Initiates emergency resuscitation measures according to appropriate resuscitation protocols. Responds to emergency situations appropriately: notifies all staff, family physician in a timely manner. Carries out emergency orders quickly and efficiently.

Documents same in the patient s record. Does follow up as needed.10. Maintains confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and facility staff.11.

Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient s and family s diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights.11. Reports patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift.12. Adheres to standards of safety and infection control in delivery of patient care.13.

Assists nursing staff in other departments, as requested and if qualified, when need arises.14. Performs nursing procedures according to facility/procedure, being aware of all safety and infection control principles and practices.Knows how to use all equipment and does so in a safe and effective manner.15. Maintains current CPR certification. 16.

Works with other departments in coordinating smooth transfer of patients for procedures or diagnostic tests, AM blood draws and specimen collection as ordered by physician.17. Assists in the orientation of new personnel and in staff education as needed.18. Assumes professional responsibility for assuring patient care is of the highest standards possible.

Communicates questions about appropriateness of medical or nursing care through chain of command, as needed. Follows procedure for medication administration and narcotics control. Documents medications and nursing care in a timely and accurate manner.19.

Attends annual CPR classes and other in-service education classes related to job position.Keeps skills up-to- date.Participates in monthly staff meetings. 20. Works under the direction of the charge RN to provide nursing care to acute patients. Adheres to end of shift walking rounds at 0630 and 1830 to maintain continuity of care.

Make observation, acute and swing bed charts as needed.21. Is safety conscious; utilizes measures to prevent infections and accidents.Reports hazards to proper personnel.22. Assists with direct patient care, as needed.

Assures that call lights are answered promptly and that nursing care assigned to CNA s are completed and documented according to facility policy procedures.23. Performs other duties as assigned by nursing management.Professional Requirements:1.Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat and professional.2.Completes annual education requirements if applicable.3.Maintains regulatory requirements.4.Wears identification while on duty.5.Attends annual evaluation and participates actively in this process.6.Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work in designated time.7.Attends all meetings as appropriate.8.Exhibits the mission, ethics and goals of Modoc Medical Center in the performance of job duties9.Performs other duties, as assigned. WORKING CONDITIONS:1.Willingness to work beyond normal working hours and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.2.Is involved with personnel, visitors, and government agencies, etc., when necessary.3.Must function independently, have personal integrity, have flexibility and the ability to work effectively with other personnel, clients and support agencies.4.Work hours are determined based on needs of the department Position Urgency:Quick Start Billing string Modoc Medical Center QC Job ID: 268287 Don't Trust this Agency (yes, this one) Was there really a rate drop the week after you signed your extension?

Did the high paying job you just applied for actually close, or was it another bait and switch? Of course, clinicians are skeptical. We are trained to look for the evidence, so what are we supposed to do when the only evidence we have access to is the word of our recruiter, who undeniably has a conflict of interest.

Where are the primary sources? Oh, sorry they aren't allowed to show that. As a clinician, I understand and support the need to review the evidence for yourself, which is why our agency will not withhold information from our clinicians.

We are willing to show you everything we see. You shouldn't have to take our word for it. Hi, I'm Kirsten Hixon, a travel nurse and an owner of the healthcare staffing company Quality Clinicians.

My teammates and I have been working hard to build a different kind of staffing firm as you can see listed in the below outline. If you want a different kind of agency, stop working with the same ones and come help us build a better one. 1.Same Deal All healthcare worker pay packages are calculated in the following manner, and we're happy to prove it: Bill Rate (100% of revenue) -QC Cost of Operations (16.18% of rev) -QC Profit (3.8% of rev) -Burden on Taxable Earnings (usually 1%-5% of rev depending on the state) -MSP Fees (between 4%-11% of rev depending on MSP) Clinician Pay (typically 70%-80% of rev) We offer all clinicians this same deal with transparency.

When all clinicians get the same cut and see everyone else's piece of the pie, we find the reasonable clinicians are satisfied with their pay package. 2.Transparency When you complete your profile to work with us, your assigned relationship manager (recruiter) can show you the bill rates, our cut, your cut, the terms of our agreements, etc. for any of our jobs that you are qualified for to prove the above calculation is being used. Additionally, we will do this at any point before or during your assignment for any rate changes, time keeping issues, guaranteed pay issues, etc. 3.Aligned Interests While our competition pits recruiters and clinicians against each other, we align their incentives with each other and the rest of our stakeholders, in order to remove conflicts of interests. Our competition pays their recruiters more money if they can get their clinicians to accept lower pay packages that are more profitable for the company.

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Since there is nothing for clinicians to negotiate with our recruiters, they can behave like players on the same team instead of parties on opposite sides of a negotiation. Instead of cash incentives for individual performance for internal staff we pay quarterly companywide profit share bonuses. Everyone gets the same percentage of their salary, because regardless of who scores the game winning point the whole team won, and every member of a winning team deserves to be rewarded fairly for their contribution.

We only make more if you make more or if we operate more efficiently, since our slice is always 19.98% (3.8% and 16.18%) We only get more jobs if we get more facilities, and the best way to get more is to provide facilities with strong clinicians who are adaptable and dependable, so we are incentivized to be very picky with which clinicians we work with. 4.No Greedy Leaders All our leaders have agreed to be paid a salary less than the US President. We just figure this will keep the greedy ones from wanting to work with us and surely none of our jobs are as hard as the President's haha 5.Stay Playful Hopefully you can see in point 4 we don't take ourselves too seriously, but this is one we'd really appreciate more help finding practical ways to make working together more fun, so we can all laugh and smile a bit more frequently If you believe this is a better way of doing business we need your help. Try it for yourself.

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Otherwise, how will anyone know a different kind of agency even exists? I am just a person with a dream for how staffing could be better for everyone involved and I need your help to make this way of doing business an option for more people.