POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction and supervision of the RN Supervisor, the Licensed Vocational Nurse provides direct nursing services to On Lok participants. This includes direct clinical care, family/caregiver education, oversight of On Lok Caregivers, and working collaboratively with an Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to provide holistic care for our participants.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical Practice

• Provide skilled nursing care to all participants in a home setting including but not limited to administering and monitoring medications, checking vital signs and basic wound care.
• Observes participant changes in conditions and communicates changes to HC RN and/or Interdisciplinary (IDT) Team.

Supervision & Training

• Supervise, train and monitor On Lok Caregivers to ensure home care treatment plan is appropriately being followed.
• Teach participants and family members how to provide for participant needs at home.
• Provides education, training and mentoring to staff within the home care department as well as new hire staff.

Compliance

• Acts as a mandated reporter as defined by On Lok's policies and guidelines and those requirements as defined by CA Board of Registered Nurses.
• Practices nursing care in accordance to HIPAA standards and On Lok policies and procedures.
• Adheres to infection control guidelines as stated by On Lok's policies, procedures and guidelines.

Safety Monitoring, Training & Reporting

• Adheres to safety policies and guidelines of On Lok.
• Actively participates in improving quality metrics for the assigned center and meeting organizational goals.
• Actively participates in process improvement initiatives supporting On Lok's mission and goals.
• Adheres to standards, policies and procedures of On Lok.

QUALIFICATIONS (knowledge, skills, abilities):

• Graduate of an accredited LVN program.
• Possess a current California LVN license.
• Interest, demonstrated ability and one-year experience working with the elderly or frail population required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills
• Familiarity with the use of Electronic Health Records(EHR)

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed. They are not considered as an exhaustive list of all job tasks performed. On Lok reserves the right to change job descriptions, work hours or work sites as required by the program.

On Lok's Employee Benefits include (eligible for any position for 20 hr/wk or more):

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Retirement Savings Plan 403(b) and Term Life/AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Benefits, Pet Insurance, and Employee Discount Program
• Mental Wellness Resources and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Holidays (10 per year), vacation time, sick leave, long-term disability insurance, and additional benefits are available.