Licensed Vocational Nurse (RN) - ER
John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital
Indio, California
Under the direction of the RN, the LVN gathers information for assessment and reassessment of the emergency department patients and provides nursing intervention appropriate to care. John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.
- Eligibility
- Shift and hours
- Days
- Unit and setting
- ER · Hospital Under the direction of the RN, the LVN gathers information for assessment and reassessment of the emergency department patients
- License
- RN or LVN license California Licensed Vocational NurseCalifornia LVN license
- Term
- PermanentFull time
Do you qualify?
- License
- California LVN license California Licensed Vocational Nurse Check your license
- Certification
- BLS for Health Care Providers
- Certification
- IV Certification
- Certification
- Basic EKG course Basic EKG Course within 3 months of hire
- Certification
- PALS PALS within 3 months of hire
- Certification
- ACLS ACLS within 3 months of hire
- Also asks
- basic computer skills Basic Computer Skills
- Also asks
- annual update Annual Update
- Also asks
- annual TB screening TB Screening
- Also asks
- skills competencies Skills Competencies
- Also asks
- AB508 Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Course AB508 Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Course within 6 months of hire
Preferred
- Experience
- acute care hospital experience in Emergency Department or Critical Care Acute Care Hospital Experience - Emergency Department/Critical Care preferred
What it pays
- Sign-on bonus
- $5,000
- Bonus
- Up to $5,000 sign-on bonus Up to $5,000 Sign-On bonus based on experiencebased on experience
- Eligibility
- eligibility set by location and employment status Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
Benefits
- Benefitsmedical, dental, vision and life insuranceMedical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Benefits401(k) with employer match401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Benefitsgenerous paid time offGenerous paid time off
- Benefitscareer development and continuing educationCareer development and continuing education opportunities
- Benefitshealth savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accountsHealth savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Benefitsemployee assistance program and employee discount programEmployee Assistance program, Employee discount program
More benefits (8)
- Benefitsvoluntary pet, legal, accident, critical illness, long term care, elder and childcare, auto and home insuranceVoluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program
- Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits including pet, legal, accident and critical illness, long term care, elder and childcare, auto and home insurance
The role and schedule
- Patients
- Under the direction of the RN, the LVN gathers information for assessment and reassessment of the emergency department patients Under the direction of the RN, the LVN gathers information for assessment and reassessment of the emergency department patients
- Day to day
- assessment and reassessment of ED patients
- Day to day
- provides nursing intervention appropriate to care
- Day to day
- practices within LVN scope of practice The LVN practices independently within the LVN scope of practice and utilizes critical thinking skills in daily practice.
- Day to day
- monitors for changes in condition and intervenes in a timely fashion
- Day to day
- mentors ED technicians The LVN serves as a mentor for emergency department technicians and maintains a professional attitude and appearance at all times.
- Day to day
- communicates with patients, families, co-workers and physicians
- Day to day
- departmental performance improvement activities Participates in departmental Performance Improvement activities and monitoring as requested.
- Hours stated
- Shift: Days
- Details
- network includes a Level 1 Trauma Center a Level 1 Trauma Center
The workplace
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Overview
John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.
At John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
Job Summary
Job type: Full Time Shift: Days
Up to $5,000 Sign-On bonus based on experience
Under the direction of the RN, the LVN gathers information for assessment and reassessment of the emergency department patients and provides nursing intervention appropriate to care. The LVN practices independently within the LVN scope of practice and utilizes critical thinking skills in daily practice. The LVN serves as a mentor for emergency department technicians and maintains a professional attitude and appearance at all times.
The LVN demonstrates knowledge related to the care of the emergency department patient and monitors patients for changes in condition or status and intervenes appropriately in a timely fashion. The LVN uses effective verbal and written skills to communicate with people on all levels and is able to maintain positive working relationships with patients, families, co-workers, and physicians. Participates in departmental Performance Improvement activities and monitoring as requested.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- California Licensed Vocational Nurse
- BLS for Health Care Providers
- IV Certification
- Acute Care Hospital Experience - Emergency Department/Critical Care preferred
- Basic Computer Skills
Annual
Requirements
- Annual Update
- TB Screening
- Ethics
Current Competencies
- Skills Competencies
- LVN License
- BLS for Health Care Providers
- Basic EKG Course within 3 months of hire
- PALS within 3 months of hire
- ACLS within 3 months of hire
- AB508 Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Course within 6 months of hire
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Organization Description
Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality. Join our team!
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