LVN

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1873, Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center is a 186-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Merced, California. Serving over 150,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, the Mercy Cancer Center, and a family birth center. Additionally, Merced Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), you will provide vital direct patient care, significantly contributing to patient well-being and recovery as an integral part of our compassionate healthcare team.Every day, you will assess patient conditions, administer medications, perform prescribed treatments, and meticulously document care. You will collaborate with RNs and physicians to implement individualized care plans, ensuring a seamless and high-quality patient experience.To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate exceptional clinical skills, a strong commitment to patient safety, and excellent communication. Your compassionate demeanor, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment are essential.

• Patient Rights and Cultural Competency are upheld by respecting religious and linguistic needs, ensuring Advance Directives are addressed, and consistently utilizing translation services for all legal and clinical communications
• Data Collection is performed with high accuracy by assessing developmental needs, identifying clinical risks such as falls or infections, and maintaining a 95% documentation compliance rate for all patient screenings
• Planning requires close collaboration with the RN to integrate multidisciplinary assessment findings into a comprehensive, age-appropriate care plan that aligns with hospital policies and identifies specific nursing diagnoses.
• Implementation involves the safe execution of the nursing plan of care, including hourly rounds, bedside procedures, and strict adherence to security protocols, while prioritizing tasks based on patient acuity
• Evaluation ensures that all nursing interventions and patient teaching are monitored for effectiveness, accurately documented, and updated each shift to support successful discharge planning and medication reconciliation

Job Requirements

Required

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): CA 
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - CPR 
• Expanded IV Therapy Course (EIV) 

Preferred

• Previous acute or emergency experience

Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire.  This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.