LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE

Do you want to work with amazing mentors and people who can help you build your knowledge and skillset? A company who takes pride in providing education and experiences that allow each team member to thrive in their role. A place that allows you room to grow with endless opportunities. Then Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital maybe the place for you!

Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is dedicated to enriching the health and quality of life of children with medical and developmental needs and who benefit from habilitation and rehabilitation services and the supportive use of technology. We are committed to meeting their medical, physical, developmental, social, psychological and spiritual needs through a blend of tenderness and expertise.

Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital has a position available for a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN).

Job Summary:

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) utilizes knowledge of basic nursing principles, practices, and ethics in order to perform procedures and tasks within their scope of practice.

The LVN is responsible for providing and documenting skilled nursing care, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, in accordance with developed care plan and physicians orders for each individual student and coordinates care among all member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support the organization strategic plan, the goals and direction of the quality assurance performance improvement process, and activities.

Make a Difference. Join Our Great Team!

• Competitive wages and benefits.
• Night and weekend differentials.
• Team-centered philosophy of care.

About Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

• Distinctive campus devoted 100% to children
• National leader in providing rehabilitation and habilitation programs with a family-centered emphasis
• Consistently awarded the Gold Seal of Approval by the Joint Commission
• Trusted destination of choice for physicians and parents for more than 50 years.

Requirements:

• Current Licensed Vocational Nurse as issued in State of California
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred
• Minimum of two (2) years of pediatric nursing experience in a subacute or acute care hospital; or completion of the hospitals preceptor program within two months of hire
• Ability to lift thirty (30) pounds without assistance
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Knowledge of basic nursing procedures and documentation as applicable to job
• Must possess good work ethics and a professional image at all times
• Knowledge of CMS conditions of participation, CDPH state regulations, CCS, and TJC (hospital, nursing care center, and laboratory) accreditation requirements as applicable to job
• Working knowledge of computer and software applications as applicable to job
• Possess strong communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Works responsibly in a team environment as well as independently
• Manages confidential information effectively and appropriately

KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT

Practice Knowledge

• Demonstrates knowledge of current practice and the roles and functions of patient care team members as applicable to job
• Ensures compliance with the state and federal regulatory agency standards, and policies of the organization
• Adheres to professional association standards of practice as applicable to job

Patient Safety/Risk Management

• Supports the development of an organization-wide patient safety program
• Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all times.

Performance Improvement/Outcome Measurement

• Knowledge of the organizations quality assurance performance improvement (QAPI) program

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Effective Communication

• Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication skills
• Provides communications that is clear and effective.
• Uses positive verbal/nonverbal communications

Relationship Management

• Builds collaborative relationships in the organization
• Exhibits effective conflict resolution skills

PROFESSIONALISM

Personally and Professionally Accountable

• Holds self and others accountable for mutual professional expectations and outcomes
• Adheres to the organizations professional attire (dress code) policy

• Treats our customers with respect and courtesy. Keeping their information confidential.
• Demonstrates a behavior which is always willing to assist
• Complies with the organizations code of conduct and compliance standards
• Maintains proper use of timekeeping system to record time

Career Planner

• Maintains professional license and/or certification as applicable to job
• Acts on feedback about personal strengths and weaknesses
• Completes annual organization education requirements

Trustworthy

• Prudent in showing care for staff organization
• Consistently reliable, truthful and honest
• Ability to hear and convey important and difficult information up and down the organization
• Maintains a level of competency to provide reliable positive outcomes in areas of responsibility