*Qualifications -*
* Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited collage or university
* Must have current active license to practice in the State of California
* Shall have min.
1 year experience as a licensed nurse in health care facility
* Must be teach/vent certified.
*Responsibilities* –
* Assembling the equipment like gastrostomy tubes, catheters, and oxygen supplies, have knowledge to work with patients who depend on ventilator.
* Providing the basic bedside care like dressing wounds, changing bandages, inserting catheters, and giving injections.
* Taking the patient's vital signs such as respiration, temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate.
* Enter the data related to the record of patients in computer systems.
* Admitting and discharging patients
* Interview patients and examine their medical history.
* Regulate vaccinations and injections
* Educate and encourage patients to avoid unhealthy routine
* Keep the health records updated
* Assist registered nurses to develop best care plan for the patients
* Talk to the patients/representatives about their present problems, allergies, medications and keep an eye on their medical records
* Talk to the patients and their families about their treatment plan, tests, and diagnoses
* Supervise certified nursing assistants
* Starting, monitoring, or discontinuing the intravenous catheters or the intravenous fluids.
* Taking verbal orders from the MD (Doctor of Medicine)
* Aid in phlebotomy - analyze patients, look over the requisition form for requested tests, and set equipment, patient and puncture site.
* Assists in IV set-ups: validate solution to be regulated, analyzing infusion site, keep track of IV function and patient comfort, and terminate IV at an appropriate time, as ordered by MD.
* Call pharmacies for ordering prescriptions and store supplies in the rooms of patients
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $25.
50 per hour
Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Vision insurance
Physical setting:
* Long term care
* Nursing home
Standard shift:
* Night shift
* Overnight shift
Weekly schedule:
* 3x12
* Rotating weekends
License/Certification:
* LVN (Required)
* BLS Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
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