LVN
Company: Mission Community Hospital
Location: Panorama City
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Mission Community Hospital, a 145-bed acute care
facility located in the San Fernando Valley, is currently searching
for LVN, Full-time, DAY Shift, positions for the ER Unit. This
shift is every Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Job Summary The LVN/LPT
performs services requiring technical and manual skills, under the
direction of a licensed physician or a registered professional
nurse. Specific areas of responsibility include administration of
medications, performance of treatments, participation in
assessment, planning and education of patient care. This position
will be primarily working with a critically ill through
rehabilitating adolescent to geriatric patient population in a
manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional and/or
developmental age of the individual served. Assesses The Physical,
Psycho-Social, Spiritual, Cultural, Functional, High Risk and
Discharge Needs Of The Patient And Family in collaboration with the
Registered Nurse. Completes admission assessments components as
assigned and communicates findings to the RN. Completes patient
transfer assessment within one hour of receiving patients or per
unit policy and communicates findings to the RN. Identifies
psychosocial, spiritual, learning and discharge planning needs and
communicates findings to the RN. Determines presence/type of
Advanced Directive. Performs assigned patient reassessment that is
age specific and relevant to patient’s needs/diagnosis within 3
hours of assuming assignment or per patient condition/unit policy.
Completes assessment and instruction upon discharge per unit
policy. Recognizes and reports abnormal diagnostic data. Identifies
patient/family support systems and their effectiveness. Recognizes
need for other resources to assist in the assessment of needs and
notifies appropriate members. Qualifications General Job
Requirements, Certifications & Knowledge Graduate of an accredited
school of vocational nursing (if LVN) or school of psychiatric
technology (if LPT). Current California license to practice
vocational nursing or LPT. Satisfactory completion of state
approved IV Therapy Course with IV certification if LVN. BLS NIHSS
Certification Minimum one year LVN/LPT experience, preferably in
acute care setting. Knowledge of Psychiatric Medication and
Patients Rights. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS ER ACLS MAB or PART or CPI
Certification PALS Minimum one year Med/Surg experience.
Keywords: Mission Community Hospital, Apple Valley , LVN, Healthcare , Panorama City, California
