LVN – Home Health

LVN – Home Health

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited vocational school of nursing or equivalent
• LVN-Licensed Vocational Nurse
• CPTI-Certified Phlebotomy Technician I within 30 days
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
• Must possess a current California drivers license and access to a reliable automobile with proof of liability insurance
• Basic competencies in the fundamentals of nursing and pharmacology are required
• Demonstrated skills in effective written and verbal communication
• Ability to recognize the needs and concerns of diverse groups of people
• Ability to maintain harmonious constructive working relationships with internal and external customers (patients, families, members of the interdisciplinary team, clerical and management staff, physicians and community resources)
• Ability to use and give instruction of adaptive equipment
• Must be able to handle sensitive issues, conflict with or among others, respectively direct and reinforce staff efforts; effectively plan and organize and prioritize work, think critically to both effectively plan and organize department operations consistent with Sutter Care at Home’s strategic and operating objectives and to effectively solve unique problems as they arise or identify when to consult supervisor
• Must be able to deal with challenging work environment with time demands and occasional conflicting priorities
• Maintain a positive and professional image and demonstrate self-directed learning to meet professional development and/or license requirements
• Responsible for maintaining all required licensure and certifications
• At orientation and annually thereafter, must be able to meet Sutter Care at Home core competencies for position and area of specialty, as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the nursing process by instructing patients and caregivers in self-care
• Provide basic nursing care as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of professional experience
• Home health or community health experience preferred
• 5 years direct patient care experience