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Sharp Healthcare

Not-for-profit integrated health care system

LVN CAP 1

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLa Mesa, CA, USA$31.35 - $43.89 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional certification from the American Heart Association is required.
  • A California Licensed Vocational Nurse license from the California Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians is required.
  • Proficient clinical skills and nursing judgment are required.
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Perform individualized nursing care for patients and families under the direction of an RN.
  • Collect assessment data using observation, palpation, and auscultation under the Practice Act and department care guidelines, considering age- and culture-specific needs; document the data and communicate or contribute it to the RN for analysis and interpretation.
  • Communicate with healthcare team members to coordinate patient care activities, workflow, and patient progress; follow through on identified actions and referrals; coordinate schedules and patient care needs with the RN and other staff to ensure continuity and frequency of visits.
  • Document patient and family care needs according to department or entity care guidelines, policies, and procedures.
  • Implement the plan of care according to department guidelines, refer practices outside the role's scope to the RN, seek resources in new situations, and collaborate with RNs when nursing decisions are required in implementing the plan of care.
  • Give constructive feedback to peers regarding work performance and notify the supervisor of suspected performance issues; provide unit-specific information to students, floats, and travelers or registry personnel, document as appropriate, and document informal teaching.
  • Encourage patient and family participation in decision-making and uphold individual and family rights.
  • Identify patient and family learning needs, including barriers and readiness; recognize communication barriers and seek interdisciplinary expertise to establish a therapeutic relationship; collaborate with the RN on an individualized teaching plan; implement the plan of care using appropriate resources; collect data on learning in response to the teaching plan; and collaborate with the RN to evaluate learning using adult-learning theory and revise the plan as appropriate.
  • Demonstrate understanding of patient and family goals, make recommendations to the multidisciplinary team in developing the patient's plan of care, and update the written plan of care as directed by the RN.
  • Collect data on patient and family responses to care, report information to team members to determine whether goals or interventions need to change, contribute observations and data to patient care conferences, and document patient responses to care.

Desired Qualifications

  • One year of LVN experience in an acute care setting or related area.
  • Experience in the respective department.
  • Vocational Nurse IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal Certification.

About the Company

Sharp Healthcare

Not-for-profit integrated health care system

Sharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit, integrated health system in the San Diego area that operates four acute-care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, three affiliated medical groups, and a health plan to provide primary and specialty care across services like cancer treatment, cardiovascular care, orthopedic surgery, and women’s health. Its network links hospitals, clinics, physicians, and a health plan to deliver coordinated care from prevention to treatment. Unlike many providers, Sharp reinvests its profits into community health initiatives, combining hospital care, physician groups, and an insurance-like plan within one not-for-profit system. Its goal is to improve the health and well-being of the San Diego population through high-quality, coordinated care.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
San Diego, CA
Founded
1946

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