Licensed Vocational Nurse

Sevita•Houston, TX

11d

About The Position

Provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to individuals receiving services under the direction of an RN or physician. The role provides basic care, supports health assessments and care planning, coordinates medical services, monitors and administers medications, and provides emergency coverage. It also includes training staff and individuals receiving services on health-related topics. The position may involve household activities and transporting individuals to activities or appointments, requires travel as needed, and participates in the on-call system as needed. The role has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing or a related field, or a state certificate.
One year of experience working with the population served in a nursing capacity.
Current LPN/LVN licensure for the state of residence.
Other certifications as required by state licensing regulations, such as CPR/FA and HIV/AIDS certification, BBP, and ACT training.
Travel as needed.
Duties involve potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, and tasks involving exposure are an expectation of employment.
Ability to perform heavy work, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.

Responsibilities

Provide basic care and medical treatment to individuals receiving services.
Complete health assessments and provide input on health diagnoses to an RN or physician for development of nursing care plans.
Follow up on physician orders and monitor and ensure follow-through on individuals’ medical and dental appointments.
Monitor and record medications in a timely manner and act as a liaison to the pharmacy.
Review medication error forms, analyze errors, and recommend procedural changes.
Administer medication as required.
Oversee and monitor staff who administer medication.
Conduct quality assurance checks on health care records.
Provide emergency coverage and/or care for individuals receiving services.
Maintain confidentiality, respect human rights, and practice universal precautions in accordance with company policy.
Uphold policy and procedure development related to health care.
Work with external agencies to coordinate services and ensure consistent treatment of clients.
Administer, track, and maintain logs for staff and individual testing.
Train staff on medication administration, universal precautions, and infection control.
Train individuals receiving services on topics such as self-medication, prescribed treatments, sex education and STD prevention, and smoking cessation.
As needed, coordinate, organize, and/or assist with household activities such as light housekeeping and meal preparation.
Transport individuals receiving services to planned and/or necessary activities and appointments.
Participate in the on-call system as needed.
Perform other related duties and activities as required.