LVN (PM Shift) - Sherwood Oaks Post Acute (Healthcare)

Shift: PM Shift (3pm-11pm)

• Supervise Nursing Assistants Daily
  Direct and oversee the daily tasks of nursing assistants, ensuring adherence to facility policies and state regulations.
• Medication Administration & Documentation
  Safely prepare, administer, and document medications in accordance with physician orders and facility protocols, including handling narcotics.
• Care Planning and Charting
  Monitor and update resident care plans, ensure proper documentation, and maintain accurate medical records for admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Resident Care Oversight
  Deliver and supervise quality nursing care, including assessments, restorative programs, treatments (e.g., catheterization, wound care), and monitoring of physical/emotional well-being.
• Staff Management & Leadership
  Participate in hiring decisions, performance evaluations, daily shift reports, training, and disciplinary actions. Lead shift meetings and resolve personnel issues.
• Survey and Compliance Readiness
  Maintain compliance with regulations and be prepared for government surveys and audits by ensuring all nursing practices align with state and federal guidelines.
• Infection Control and Safety
  Monitor infection prevention procedures, ensure use of PPE, and enforce safety standards, including proper equipment use and hazard reporting.
• Communication & Collaboration
  Coordinate care with physicians, dietary staff, social services, and families. Notify appropriate parties of incidents, status changes, or emergencies.
• Licensing and Continuing Education
  Maintain an active, unencumbered LPN/LVN license and complete all required continuing education, including CPR and OSHA/infection control training.
• Physical & Emotional Demands
  Must be able to lift 25+ pounds, handle high-stress situations, and work with elderly, ill, or emotionally upset residents across a variety of care environments.

Pay range: $37-40/hr (negotiable)