Licensed Vocational Nurse
About The Position
The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is clinically responsible for patients in a department. The LVN delegates tasks to ancillary back-office staff according to scope of practice and coordinates care with providers. The role emphasizes patient safety and satisfaction, excellent direct nursing care, effective teamwork and communication, and adherence to business conduct and compliance standards. This is a center-based clinical role. The work environment has moderate noise and potential exposure to infectious diseases and blood-borne pathogens. The position requires weekend coverage, including 3–4 Saturdays or Sundays per month.
Requirements
- Current and unrestricted Licensed Vocational Nurse diploma.
- At least 1 year of prior clinical experience.
- IV/Phlebotomy certification.
- Comfort with IV administration, phlebotomy, processing blood and urine labs, injections, ear lavage, and performing EKGs.
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Availability to provide weekend coverage, including 3–4 Saturdays or Sundays per month.
- Ability to stand and sit for hours at a time, bend and stoop, use manual dexterity for clinical requirements, and lift 50 lbs.
Responsibilities
- Prioritize patient safety and satisfaction while maintaining awareness of patients’ dignity, comfort, and safety needs.
- Provide excellent patient care and exercise nursing autonomy while coordinating care with an emergency department physician.
- Triage patients and obtain vital signs, a thorough history, and a nursing assessment.
- Explain procedures and treatments to patients to promote cooperation and understanding and reduce apprehension.
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments using approved nursing techniques.
- Delegate tasks within scope of practice and manage patient flow through effective communication with all disciplines.
- Prepare equipment and assist providers during patient treatments and examinations.
- Observe patients, document significant conditions and reactions, and notify providers of patient conditions or changes, drug or treatment reactions, and significant incidents.
- Respond to life-saving situations according to nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocols; be comfortable running codes.
- Provide direct patient care interventions within scope of practice and as ordered by the provider.
- Initiate patient education tailored to individual needs, as prescribed by the provider or policy, including instruction for patients and families.
- Maintain, check, and use laboratory and testing equipment.
- Follow up with patients to support good outcomes and assist with further treatment as needed.
- Follow standard and disease-specific precautions, practice proper handwashing, and use personal protective equipment.
- Maintain a clean and orderly environment.
- Participate in quality improvement activities.
- Participate in monitoring inventory and supplies.
- Be mindful of procedure and equipment costs and act as a steward for the company.
- Model a positive, caring, and friendly work ethic; communicate clearly and effectively; contribute ideas and feedback as a team player; keep pace with workflow; complete goals; and adhere to business conduct and compliance standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
