LPN/LVN SATURDAY/SUNDAY-SIGN ON - (PT) SIMI VALLEY, CA
Company: ResCare Community Living
Location: Simi Valley
Posted on: May 15, 2022
Job Description:
Our Company:ResCare Community LivingOverview:Works under the
supervision of a Registered Nurse. Duties include providing routine
care, general observation of client's health status, assists the RN
and physician in treatments and communicating with clients and
their families/guardians. Reports changes in condition and/or
additional client needs to supervisor.Responsibilities:
- Providing 1:1 care for client following client's plan of care
at all times while maintaining client's dignity and
independence
- Monitoring client's vital statistics and reporting abnormal
findings to the Case Manager and Physician
- Administering medications, feedings, oxygen, ostomy care as
needed per client's plan of care and provided assessments of
results
- Completing routines as established by other care professionals
such as PT, OT, Speech Therapists
- Ensuring infection control policies are maintained at all
times, reporting possible communicable diseases or infections and
ensuring the overall implementation and practice of infection
control procedures are implemented
- Accurately documenting nursing actions of all care given and
communication with family, case manager, and physicians as well as
documenting the progress and outcomes for established goals and
informing physician, case manager, and families of changes in
client's medical condition and needs
- Coordinating or ordering supplies, medications, and feedings as
needed to insure adequate amounts are on hand at all times
- Ensuring all patient needs are being met in accordance with the
instructions of the physician
- Monitoring incidents involving individuals, ensuring incident
reports are completed timely, accurately, and informing case
managers, and examining the individual following the incident
- Ensuring all medical equipment is maintained and reporting
faulty equipment to DME for repair
- Other duties as assignedQualifications:
- LPN/LPT/LVN Degree from an accredited college of nursing with
current unrestricted registration and license in the state of
practice
- Valid driver's license, acceptable driving record and proof of
car insurance
- CPR professional certification
- Experience in administering medications
- 1+ years of nursing experience preferred
- Home health care experience preferred
- Able to lift and carry items weighing up to 20 pounds
- Able to bend, stoop, push, pull, sit, and walk for periods of
time
- Must be able to communicate both verbally and in writingAbout
our Line of Business: ResCare Community Living has four decades of
experience in the disability services field, providing support to
individuals who need assistance with daily living due to an
intellectual, developmental or cognitive disability. Our community
living services are provided in 27 states with several thousand
programs and a comprehensive range of high-quality services,
including: Community Living, Adult Host Homes for adults regardless
of disability, Behavioral/Mental Health Support, In-home Pharmacy
Solutions, Telecare and Remote Support, Supported Employment and
Training Programs, and Day programs. For more information, please
visit www.rescarecommunityliving.com. Follow us on Facebook and
LinkedIn.
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