LVN II Sub Acute

Overview

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Responsibilities

In keeping with Dignity Health core values an LVN II assigned to the Subacute Care Unit is a practitioner who carries out routine patient care assignments works in controlled patient situations and performs established nursing procedures for individuals under the direction of a SAU Registered Nurse. The SAU LVN III assists the RN and physician staff in clinical data collection and procedures within scope of practice.

This position is represented by SEIU-UHW and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements:
  
  • One (1) year current experience in an acute or long term care setting
  • IV Certification
  • Current California license as Vocational nurse (CT LVN)
  • Current CPR (CT CPRBLS)
  
  
  Special Skills:
  
  • Demonstrate proficient nursing skills and Medical and Ventilator skills
  • Demonstrates a caring compassionate attitude towards others
  • Demonstrates ability to collaborate with RN as a partner in the patient care team
  • Demonstrates intermediate to advanced skills appropriate to the Medical and Ventilator specialty
  • Demonstrates ability to work in a stressful environment with remaining calm efficient and focused
  • Actively participates in continuing education programs unit-based task forces and committees
  • Seeks opportunities for improving job knowledge and skills
  • Demonstrates ability to delegate appropriate patient care tasks and unit duties to other non-licensed team members
  • Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize work efficiently
  • Demonstrates clear and effective written and oral English skills and objective active listening skills