About the role
Overview
Under the direction of a Registered or Licensed Vocational Nurse, provides basic nursing care and implements selected aspects of the patients nursing plan of care.
This position requires providing care/service to an acutely ill through rehabilitating patient population in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served.
This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of San Gabriel Valley Medical Center. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support San Gabriel Valley Medical Center’s strategic plan and the goals and direction of the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).
Responsibilities
- Follows appropriate Code Blue notification procedures
- Effectively prioritizes clinical interventions and care
Basic hygiene and nursing care such as:
Feeding
Bathing
Oral care
Positioning
Ambulating
Bed linen changes
Patient safety measures
- Vital sign measurement.
- Intake and Output.
- Obtaining/transporting of specimens.
- Feed patients with swallowing difficulties following individual guidelines and orders from speech therapist
- Applies restraint devices, following all requirements for use of and documentation
- Non-sterile dressings/binders.
- Oral cavity suction.
- Obtains necessary training prior to initial equipment use.
- Assures equipment is in operating order prior to use.
Uses the following equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s operating instructions. Including, but not limited to:
Blood pressure measurement devices
Thermometers
Skin pressure relieving devices
Pulse Oximetry
Bedscales/ chairscales
De-escalation of patients
Adhere to “Patients’ Rights”
Understand and follow LPS Law
Complete Q15min monitoring of assigned patients
Inventory patients belongings
Notify RN/LVN of any changes in patients condition
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
E DUCATION /T RAINING /E XPERIENCE
State of California Nursing Assistant Certification
At Least 6 months of experience in Psychiatric Nursing or Long Term Care (preferred)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Bilingual (English/Spanish/Vietnamese/Chinese) preferred
Computer skills
L ICENSES /C ERTIFICATIONS
Current BLS (AHA)
Current MAB (AB508) Training or within 3 months of hire
Current CNA Certificate