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Our New Facility is seeking for Top Talents
The best women’s hospital in Los Angeles is looking for current RN candidates to staff Operating Room, Emergency Department, Labor & Delivery and Mother-Baby care units to be housed in our expanding new patient tower facility scheduled to open next year. Come be a part of this dedicated and caring team right in the heart of Hollywood.
Position Summary: Reporting to the Director, this position is responsible for providing high quality, individualized patient care under the direction of the Registered Nurse and physicians. The LVN provides direct patient care activities, administers medications and treatments, and implements the plan of care established by the Registered Nurse with the primary responsibility to assist the registered nurses and healthcare team in delivering safe and efficient care throughout the labor and delivery process.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Provide direct patient care under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.
· Assist in the preparation and maintenance of labor and delivery rooms, ensuring they are clean, well-stocked, and equipped with necessary supplies.
· Monitor maternal vital signs, fetal heart rate, and uterine contractions, reporting any abnormalities or changes to the healthcare team.
· Assist with the admission, assessment, and triage of patients, ensuring accurate documentation of patient history, symptoms, and progress. Notify Registered Nurse immediately of any abnormalities
· Administer medications and assist with pain management techniques as directed by the healthcare team.
· Assist with the implementation of individualized care plans, including monitoring and documenting progress, and reporting any concerns to the registered nurse
· Provide emotional support and comfort to laboring mothers and their families, promoting a positive and reassuring environment
· Assist with newborn care, including initial assessments, measurements, and basic procedures such as weighing, bathing, and dressing.
· Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure effective communication and coordination of care.
· Adhere to all hospital policies, procedures, and safety guidelines, maintaining a high standard of professional conduct.
· Performing duties in a manner that provides for the physical, psycho-social and spiritual needs of the patient including assisting in completing initial gathering of necessary data in a timely manner; performing ongoing monitoring when warranted by the patient’s condition. Incorporates cultural and ethnic factors into patient care approaches; correctly differentiating between normal and abnormal findings; and incorporates the functional/developmental age into patient care approaches for the obstetrical patient population.
· Using hospital and regulatory standards of care, the LVN demonstrates sound clinical judgment in assisting with evaluation of the nursing aspects of the trans-disciplinary care plan. In conjunction with the patient/family and the registered nurse, the LVN participates in developing an individualized patient care plan and implementing interventions based on findings. The LVN gathers data and reports patient outcomes on an ongoing basis, follows through on established priorities for patient care services as evidenced by modification of the care as directed by the registered nurse in formulating the care plan, if necessary, and demonstrates the ability to accurately document patient care activities in the patients’ medical record. Provides routine pre[1]operative and post-operative nursing care.
· Participating in a case management approach, the LVN coordinates and collaboratively incorporates the aspects of patient care across the continuum by effectively communicating with physicians, staff and other disciplines.
· Safely and competently administers pharmacotherapeutics adhering to medication policies, procedures, practices and standards, and monitors and reports the resultant outcomes based upon the patient’s response to treatment.
· Acts appropriately to ensure patient safety based on the physical environment, equipment and the patient’s behavior. .
· Total responsibility on providing medications under direction of the supervising Nurse.
· Demonstrating the ability to provide care in emergency situations and following established emergency procedures and practices.
· Communicating and following the organizational chain of command for notification of patient care/service issues, when appropriate.
· Maintaining knowledge of, and implements patient care activities to promote, maintain and/or restore health for the obstetrical patient population as described in policies/procedures including the skills competency check list. The LVN also provides appropriate care through the healthcare continuum including end of life.
· Assuring that the rights of all patients are respected and maintained by allowing for privacy and dignity in the provision of care.
· Determining the presence and type of Advance Directive, if applicable. Ensuring patient and/or family involvement in the decision-making process as it relates to patient care, end of life and ethical issues. The LVN is aware of the reporting responsibilities and reports suspected cases of abuse or neglect relative to the patient population as appropriate.
· Participating in the identification of patient/family educational needs and assists the registered nurse in providing individualized teaching which considers the functional/developmental age and the needs of the patient population. The LVN monitors and documents the effectiveness of the patient/family teaching through determination of their comprehension of the instruction and demonstration of appropriate responses with the registered nurse.
· Demonstrating knowledge of age specific care, including but not limited to, identifying the need for additional safety measures, physiological normal values/readings; and skin integrity, behavior, motor skills and/or activities that place patients at risk as well as communicates effectively in a clear, concise, understandable manner. Applicable for the populations checked. Infant ( x ) Pediatric ( ) Adult ( x ) Geriatric ( )
· Practicing Universal Precautions.
The following job accountabilities are not job-specific and may apply to any HPMC employee:
1. Demonstrates professional behavior at all times.
2. Adheres to established policies and procedures, objectives, Performance Assessment and Improvement Program, legal, safety, environmental, infection control standards and patient bill of rights.
3. Demonstrates understanding of organizational structure and utilizes appropriate channels of communication at all times.
4. Demonstrates professional behavior at all times.
5. Collaborates with Nursing Management Staff to identify own educational and clinical growth needs on a regular basis
Minimum Education
· High school diploma or higher
· Graduate of LVN Program
Preferred Education
· N/A
Minimum Work Experience and Qualifications
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide emotional support to patients and their families.
· Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and high-stress environment, maintaining composure and professionalism.
· Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize tasks.
· Basic computer skills for documentation and record-keeping purposes.
· Demonstrated commitment to patient safety, confidentiality, and ethical standards.
· Must be able to work in a union environment.
Preferred Work Experience and Qualifications
· Previous experience in labor and delivery or women's health preferred.
· Strong knowledge of obstetric nursing practices, procedures, and terminology.
· Proficient in performing and monitoring vital signs
Required Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation
· Valid Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license in State of California
· BLS Card · ACLS card
· Fire Card
· Current IV certification from an approved state course
· Wound Care certificate (within 60 days of employment)
· Current Los Angeles County Fire Card required (within 30 days of employment)
