Registered Nurse - SNF/LTC

Lompoc Valley Medical Center

Lompoc, CAJob$54.07–69.23/hrTracked 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation

$54.07–69.23/hr

Location

Lompoc, CA

Work Authorization

Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

California State Nursing LicenseCPR Certification

Job overview

Lompoc Valley Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse - SNF/LTC. The Registered Nurse (RN) Team Leader administers medications, oversees Nursing Assistants' care activities, and manages approximately 20 residents on day/evening shifts or 38 on night shifts. This role requires working well under stress, tight deadlines, and collaborating effectively with supervisors, co-workers, patients, family members, and visitors. The RN supports the District Mission and Values, demonstrating respect, professionalism, and courtesy.

Key focus areas include Administer medication to residents following established procedures, Document administration of medication in a timely manner, and Safeguard prescription medication(s) under control.

Successful candidates bring California State Nursing License, CPR Certification, and Ability To Stand And Walk For Prolong Periods Of Time. Important skills include Medication Administration, Assessment, Documentation, Communication, Legible And Informative Writing, and Planning.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Medication AdministrationAssessmentDocumentationCommunicationLegible and Informative WritingPlanningSupervising Nurse Assistants' Daily ActivitiesWorking Under StressWorking Under Tight DeadlinesWorking With SupervisorsWorking With Co-WorkersWorking With Patients/ResidentsWorking With Family MembersWorking With VisitorsSupport of District Mission and ValuesDemonstrate RespectProfessionalismCourtesyC-I-CARE PrinciplesPerformance Improvement ActivitiesProfessional DevelopmentAdministers MedicationSafeguard Prescription MedicationAssesses and Evaluates ResidentsCommunicates Changes in Resident's HealthReceives and Implements Physician's OrdersDocuments Incidental EventsParticipates in Resident Status ReportsMonitors and Directs Activities of Nurse AssistantsEnsures Use of Correct ProceduresEnsures Completion of Resident Care AssignmentsEnsures Accurate, Timely ChartingAdvises Shift CoordinatorWrites Weekly Nursing Care SummariesProvides Care Described in Resident's Care PlanContributes to Care PlanSupervise the ShiftAttends and Contributes to Nursing Staff MeetingsAttends and Contributes to in-ServicesClinical ResourceWound CareManage Multiple Tasks and IssuesInstruct and Supervise CNAsRepetitive Nursing WorkMaintain Focus With Constant InterruptionsWork as a TeamPositive Personal Interactions

Qualifications

California State Nursing LicenseCPR CertificationAbility to Stand and Walk for Prolong Periods of TimeAbility to Be SupervisedGeriatric Nursing Experience

Full job description

Salary Range: $54.07-$69.23

Pay rates are determined based on experience and internal equity.

Position Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager.
Team Leaders administer medications and oversee the Nursing Assistants’ care activities.
Team Leaders are assigned to approximately 20 residents on day or evening shifts, and 38 on night shifts.
Must work well under stress or tight deadlines.
Must work well with supervisors, co-workers, patients/residents, family members and visitors.

District Responsibility:

Support of the District Mission and Values
Demonstrate Respect, Professionalism and Courtesy to all patients, visitors, other providers and coworkers, as delineated in the LVMC “Commitment to Care”.
Constantly use C-I-CARE principles when communicating with others.
Performance Improvement Activities
Professional Development

Position Duties/Responsibility:

Administers medication to residents, following established procedures.
Documents administration of medication in a timely manner, following established procedures.
Takes prescribed action to safeguard prescription medication(s) under his or her control.
Assesses and evaluates residents (usually while administering medication), being alert for changes in resident’s health, alertness, or comfort. Communicates these changes to the Shift Coordinator and resident’s physician.
Receives and implements Physician’s Orders according to established policies and procedures.
Documents incidental events significant to the resident’s condition and care planning decisions.
Participates in resident status reports using established practices by receiving information from off-going shift and giving information to the on-coming shift.
Monitors and directs activities of the Nurse Assistants on the leader’s team. Team Leaders ensure the use of correct procedures, completion of resident care assignments, and accurate, timely charting. When Nurse Assistant’s do not respond to instruction, the Team Leader immediately advises the Shift Coordinator.
Writes Weekly Nursing Care Summaries which reflect the items listed on the care plan. Summaries are written on the day designated by the established schedules.
Provides care described in the resident’s care plan. Contributes to the care plan as requested, adding infectious situations as they occur.
In the absence of the Shift Coordinator, the Team Leader may be assigned by the Director Nursing to supervise the shift.
Attends and contributes to nursing staff meetings and In-services.
Registered Nurses act as a clinical resource for their shift.
In the absence of a Treatment Nurse, the Team Leader is responsible for wound care and documentation.
To review the ADL documentation, charted by the CNA’s.
Position Competencies
Other Duties Assigned by Superviso

Essential Functions:

The ability to maintain California nursing license and CPR certification.
The ability to stand and walk for prolong periods of time.
The ability to sit for prolong periods of time.
The ability to manage multiple tasks and issues.
The ability to instruct and supervise the CNA’s on their Team.
The ability to do repetitive nursing work.
The ability to maintain focus with constant interruptions.
The ability to be supervised.
The ability to work as a Team.
The ability to have positive personal interactions with staff, patients/residents and visitors.

Position Qualifications:

Education: Education needed to obtain a valid California State nursing license.
Experience: Geriatric nursing experience is preferred.
Cert/License: A valid California nursing license and CPR certification required from the American Heart Association.
Skills/Ability: Demonstrates competent professional nursing skills including: Medication administration, assessment, and documentation. Able to verbally communicate effectively to residents, staff, and visitors. Able to write legibly and informatively in resident records. Capable of planning and supervising the Nurse Assistants’ daily activities.
LVMC reserves the right to modify the minimum requirements depending on the needs of the organization

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