Total Talent Consultants is hiring for a client in Palo Alto, CA for LPN or LVN.

Responsibilities:

• Observes, reports and documents/charting on patient conditions
• Administers medications in accordance with physician orders
• Takes and records temperatures, respiration and pulse
• Sets up treatment trays, prepares instruments and/or other equipment, as needed
• Maintains working knowledge of assigned patient’s conditions at all times
• Reviews reports from previous shifts to determine changes in status of residents and assigns various duties to C.N.A.’s or other nursing personnel
• Turns over accurate records and ensures oncoming shift nurses are updated
• Responsible for notifying Director of Nursing Services (DNS) and/or Administrator of changes in patient condition or other job-related problems

Qualifications:

• Currently CA license in good standing
• 2+ years' experience in long-term care preferred
• CPR and First Aid certified
• Outstanding communication skills
• Positive, professional and calm demeanor in all work-related situations

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Health Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision coverages
• Company paid Basic Life and disability insurance (Buy up options available)

Job Type: fulltime

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education: High school degree

Work location: On-site