Duties and Responsibilities:
- Recording patient history.
- Taking vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, and weight.
- Basic wound care including cleaning and bandaging injured areas.
- Giving injections of medications and monitoring reaction to meds.
- Entering information into computer systems.
- Monitoring fluid/food intake and output.
- Moving patients safely.
- Observing patient mental health status and provide emotional support.
- Assisting with daily needs such as bathing and dressing.
- Ensure safe environment by following safety procedures.
- Follow infection prevention guidelines.
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Must be actively state certified as a Licensed Vocational Nurse
- CPR or BLS Certification
- Wound Care Certification a plus
- Competent in medical and hospital terminology
- Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
- Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
- Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
- Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Physical Capacities:
- Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
- Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
- Continuous bending, squatting, twisting and reaching.
- Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which includes an annual TB screening and physical examination.
- Must be able to stand for and walk for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
- Requires infrequent lifting of weight up to 100+ pounds with assistance.
- Frequent pushing and pulling of carts and transporting residents.
- Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress related to working with persons who are ill, disabled, elderly and/or emotionally upset, and/or memory impaired.
- Must be able to manage resident behavior that includes verbal outbursts, combative behavior, striking out, and memory impairment
Environmental conditions: Inside work, normal temperatures, some noise, occasional fumes/odors, chemical exposure and potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
Novato Healthcare Center is an equal opportunity employer, in accordance with anti-discrimination laws. Novato Heathcare Center prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Novato Healthcare Center conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
