Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Company: WelBeHealth
Location: Fresno
Posted on: May 13, 2022
Job Description:
At WelbeHealth, we make the impossible, possible for underserved
seniors. We do this through utilizing and developing cutting-edge
healthcare and well-being service products especially for seniors
and their families. Now is your chance to join our talented team
that delivers unparalleled creative healthcare, insurance, social
support and more to seniors. We create senior well-being through
our courage to love, pioneering spirit and shared intention. These
values permeate everything we do. At WelbeHealth, you'll help
inspire that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of
healthcare and well-being experiences and create the
never-before-seen! Reporting to WelbeHealth Provider and Clinic
Manager, the WelbeHealth Center Nurse is responsible for providing
clinical coverage to participants attending the day center in
accordance with their scope of practice, the nurse will collaborate
with the Clinic Team to facilitate the efficiency of care provided
to participants. - What you'll do:
- Provide routine and urgent nursing care, along with keeping up
with required documentation, as well as education and training to
participants---in the---Day Center, in accordance with their scope
of practice,---and---as directed by---the---provider.------
- Route participants to their previously scheduled follow- up
appointments or to an urgent same-day visit by a provider.
- Remain observant to perceived changes in participants' physical
or mental health and serve as the primary point of contact for
clinical questions, concerns, or needs as they arise from
participants and families in the Day Center and obtain pertinent
input or updates from other sources and appropriately escalate
questions and concerns to the Clinic Supervisor and/or
Provider.
- Correctly administer medications to participants in the Day
Center, and when necessary---performing tests and treatments as
ordered by the provider.
- Maintain a healthy and safe Day Center environment.
- Document in Electronic Health Records their assessments and
findings in regard to Day Center participants, communicate and
coordinate the care with other members of the team when
indicated.---
- Document and administer---medications to participants in the
Day Center and---pre-fill participant medication minders/pill
boxes.------
- Log communicable disease---cases,---report case information to
Clinic Supervisor and Medical Director, perform contact tracing as
directed by Medical Director, and ensure proper documentation in
all systems internally and externally. ------
- Destroy expired medications in accordance with policy and
update Medication Destruction log.
- Provide backup coverage to other---WelbeHealth---PACE nursing
functions.
- Follow up on participant Care Plan tasks and interventions
related to participant clinical interventions in the day center as
directed.
- Serve as a point of contact for incoming clinic calls and
transfer to appropriate care team member as needed.---
- Other duties as assigned. - Why you'll love working at
WelbeHealth:
- WelbeHealth PACE is a truly special model that allows
practitioners to provide care in in a compassionate and
relationship-focused way and you'll be a part of bringing this
exciting program to seniors in the community
- You'll have the opportunity to develop creative solutions for
participants and to practice "person-centered care," empowering and
helping our participants meet their goals - Your qualifications:
- High School Diploma or Equivalency.
- Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing
- Unencumbered LVN License
- Certifications/Licenses Required: Valid State Driver's License
with a clean DMV record
- Minimum of one year of nursing experience in a clinical setting
with a frail or elderly population
- Nursing knowledge and skills necessary to treat frail, elderly
participants and manage complex clinical situations
- Excellent clinical, organizational and communication skills in
settings with seniors, their families, and interdisciplinary team
members
- Highly organized to accurately perform numerous tasks for
multiple patients
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
- Highly motivated, self-directed and able to execute tasks in a
quickly changing environment and make sound decisions in emergency
situations
- Commitment to unlocking the full potential of our most
vulnerable seniors - COVID-19 Vaccination Policy At WelbeHealth,
our mission is to unlock the full potential of our vulnerable
seniors. In this spirit, please note that we have a vaccination
policy for all of our employees and proof of vaccination prior to
employment is required. Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and
Inclusion At WelbeHealth, we embrace and cherish the diversity of
our team members, and we're committed to building a culture of
inclusion and belonging. We're proud to be an equal opportunity
employer. People seeking employment at WelbeHealth are considered
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender
identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran
status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or
mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or
characteristics (or those of a family member), pregnancy or other
status protected by applicable law.
Keywords: WelBeHealth, Fresno , Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Healthcare , Fresno, California
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