LVN - On Call!
$74,880–$79,040 year
On-site · Hayward, California, United States
Job Summary
Medication Nurse oversees and assists in the administration of medications to residents as ordered by the attending physician, under physician direction, including administering injections, wound-care medications, and medications for dementia care, while maintaining documentation and coordinating with residents, pharmacies, and physicians. Responsibilities include ensuring proper medication preparation and distribution, maintaining medication records, controlling access to medication rooms/carts, participating in narcotic counts, communicating with physicians and families, and ensuring compliance with company policies. The role requires a California nursing license (LVN or RN), ability to work with seniors, adaptability under pressure, and completion of background checks and health screenings.
Required Qualifications
- Must be a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Registered Nurse holding a valid California nursing license in good standing
- Prefer one (1) year of experience assisting with medications at a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE)
- Knowledge of and/or ability to learn the theory and practice of assisted living and dementia care
- Able to work with seniors and patiently interact with cognitively impaired individuals
- Able to be flexible, adapt and respond to change, make decisions in stressful situations, and prioritize tasks and projects.
- Able to process information and apply common sense understanding to follow and carry out written or oral instructions.
- Able to analyze, solve and respond to problems.
- Able to count and perform moderately complex math problems
- Must pass a Criminal Background check and Health Screening tests, including physical and TB Tests.
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