Job Summary:
North Kern South Tulare Hospital District is looking for a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) who will assist in providing exceptional patient care to the residents of our Delano District Skilled Nursing Facility.
Duties/ Responsibilities:
· Prepares and administers medications and treatments as ordered by the physicians.
· Ensure that narcotic records are accurate for your shift.
· Review medications and completeness of information.
· Accurately transcribe physician’s order, initiate, and update care plans.
· Complete and file recordkeeping forms/charts upon the resident’s admission, transfer and/or discharge
· Contributes to the attainment of DDSNF’s mission to provide distinctly high quality of care for our residents in a respectful and loving manner.
· Takes vital signs and measurements (i.e., height/length and weight) as needed
Required Skills/Abilities:
· Knowledge of and the ability to perform nursing procedures for which the vocational nursing course has provided the necessary degree of skill and judgment; performance shall be limited to those acts for which he or she has been prepared.
· Knowledge of accepted procedures for disposing of used supplies.
· Ability to observe the general physical condition of patients to detect signs of abnormalities.
· Ability to record observations completely, accurately, legibly, and concisely.
· Ability to communicate effectively in person and over telephone.
· Ability to exercise tact, initiative, and good judgment in dealing with people.
· Ability to accept/follow supervision and work independently as needed.
· Must be able to read, write and speak and understand the English language.
· Must have excellent work ethic, patience tact, and enthusiasm.
· Must have a current and valid LVN license
· Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including having received the booster shot.
Education and Experience:
- Licensed to practice as a vocational nurse in the state of California.
Physical Requirements:
- Must have the physical ability execute the full performance of the duties of the position.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Prolonged periods of standing and moving may be required.
- Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds at times.
Salary:
Salary: $27-$33 per hour
Work Schedule
· 8 Hour Shift
· Varied Schedules
Why join our team?
Delano District Skilled Nursing Facility (“DDSNF”) operates a 141-bed Skilled Nursing Facility which serves the communities of Delano, Richgrove, McFarland, Wasco and Earlimart. We are well known and established in the community with a reputation for providing top notch patient care.
What we offer:
· Competitive compensation
· Paid Time Off
· Attendance bonus program
· CalPERS retirement
· Life and Disability insurance
· Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
· 8-hour shifts
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $27.00 - $33.00 per hour
Physical setting:
- Long term care
- Nursing home
Standard shift:
Supplemental schedule:
Ability to Relocate:
- Delano, CA 93215: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person