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As our Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), you will provide vital direct patient care, significantly contributing to patient well-being and recovery as an integral part of our compassionate healthcare team.

Posted Sep 28

Shift and hours
Nights
Unit and setting
Psych · Hospital Psychiatric patients in an inpatient or residential setting
License
LVN license Licensed Vocational Nurse: CA, upon hire orCalifornia Licensed Vocational Nurse upon hire
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
California Licensed Vocational Nurse upon hire Licensed Vocational Nurse: CA, upon hire or Check your license
License
California Psychiatric Technician upon hire Psychiatric Tech: CA, upon hire Check your license
Certification
Basic Life Support - CPR upon hire Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
Experience
1 year experience as an LVN or LPT working with psychiatric patients in an inpatient or residential setting

The role and schedule

Day to day
Admitting, assessing, and direct patient care to new patients under RN supervision Responsible for admitting, assessing, and performing direct patient care to new patients under the direction of their Registered Nurse/Supervising Nurse.
Day to day
Patient education and rehabilitation Promotes and participates in patient education and rehabilitation
Day to day
Maintaining cleanliness, organization, equipment safety, and supplies
Day to day
Department committee participation Participates in Departments committees as assigned and contributed to the on-going effort to evaluate and improve the service and programs offered by the department.
Day to day
Reviewing daily resident reports and assignments with CNAs Review daily resident reports and assignments with the Certified Nurses Assistants (CNA) on their assigned residents.
Day to day
Administering treatments and medications excluding IV meds and anticoagulants Administers treatments and medication ordered by physician, excluding IV medication and anticoagulants, sees that the therapy is charted.
Day to day
Starting IVs as needed Responsible for starting IV's as needed.
Details
343-bed acute care hospital Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Community Hospital of San Bernardino is a 343-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital.

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CommonSpirit Health
Hiring organization
Hospital
Community Hospital of SAN Bernardino
Address
1805 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, SAN BERNARDINO, CA, 92411
CMS rating
3 of 5 stars
Beds
185

About COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF SAN BERNARDINO

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Psychiatric Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

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Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), you will provide vital direct patient care, significantly contributing to patient well-being and recovery as an integral part of our compassionate healthcare team.

Every day, you will assess patient conditions, administer medications, perform prescribed treatments, and meticulously document care. You will collaborate with RNs and physicians to implement individualized care plans, ensuring a seamless and high-quality patient experience.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate exceptional clinical skills, a strong commitment to patient safety, and excellent communication. Your compassionate demeanor, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment are essential.

Responsible for admitting, assessing, and performing direct patient care to new patients under the direction of their Registered Nurse/Supervising Nurse. Promotes and participates in patient education and rehabilitation Responsible for cleanliness,organization, and safe use of an assigned work area and equipment, maintaining supplies in a safe and efficient manner. Reporting needed maintenance and repairs.

Participates in Departments committees as assigned and contributed to the on-going effort to evaluate and improve the service and programs offered by the department. Review daily resident reports and assignments with the Certified Nurses Assistants (CNA) on their assigned residents. Administers treatments and medication ordered by physician, excluding IV medication and anticoagulants, sees that the therapy is charted.

Responsible for starting IV's as needed. Job Requirements

Required

One (1) year experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) working with psychiatric patients either in an inpatient or residential setting Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and Licensed Vocational Nurse: CA, upon hire or Psychiatric Tech: CA, upon hire Where You'll Work

Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Community Hospital of San Bernardino is a 343-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. Serving over 75,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, maternity care and pediatrics, and behavioral health and long-term subacute care for adults and children.

Additionally, Community Hospital of San Bernardino has been recognized with the gold seal of approval by the Joint Commission, as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and rated five stars for Children’s Subacute Center by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In 2025, we were voted Best Hospital by Inland Empire Magazine.

Community Hospital of San Bernardino shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range $33.18 - $41.44 /hour

What's around it?

Community Hospital of SAN Bernardino · San Bernardino, CA

San Bernardino, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 6% above the US average

Median rent
$1,508/mo
Household income
$67,415/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See San Bernardino, CA

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