LVN at Arden Park Post Acute in Sacramento, California

Job Description:

Arden Park Post Acute is looking for compassionate LVNs to join our amazing team! If this is you, please apply!

The primary purpose of your job position is to provide direct nursing care to the residents, and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services or Nurse Supervisor to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

• Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.


• Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures established by this facility.


• Periodically review the department's policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc. Make recommendations for revisions.


• Meet with your assigned nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the shifts' services, programs, and activities.


• Ensure that the Nursing Service Procedures Manual is current and reflects the day-to-day nursing procedures performed in this facility.


• Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the Nursing Service Procedures Manual.


• Complete and file required recordkeeping forms/charts upon the resident's admission, transfer, and/or discharge.


• Encourage attending physicians to review treatment plans, record and sign their orders, progress notes, etc., in accordance with established policies.


• Receive telephone orders from physicians and record on the Physicians' Order Form.


• Transcribe physician's orders to resident charts, cardex, medication cards, treatment/care plans, as required.


• Chart nurses' notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the resident's response to the care.


• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.


• Verify the identity of the resident before administering the medication/treatment.


• Ensure that prescribed medication for one resident is not administered to another.


• Ensure that an adequate supply of floor stock medications, supplies, and equipment is on hand to meet the nursing needs of the residents. Report needs to the Nurse Supervisor.


• Participate in employee performance evaluations, determining your shift's staffing requirements, and making recommendations to the Nurse Supervisor concerning employee dismissals, transfers, etc.


• Inform the Nurse Supervisor of staffing needs when assigned personnel fail to report to work.


• Report absentee call-ins to the Nurse Supervisor.


• Review and evaluate your department's work force and make recommendations to the Nurse Supervisor.


• Develop work assignments and/or assist in completing and performing such assignments.

If you would like to make a difference and be proud of what you do, please apply!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Per diem

Salary: $35.00 - $38.00 per hour