Licensed Vocational Nurse

Exer Medical Corporation•Beaumont, CA

3d•Onsite

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 within their scope of practice and coordinates care with providers. This is a center-based clinical role that requires patient care, triage, collaboration, and adherence to nursing standards and company policies.

Requirements

Current and unrestricted Licensed Vocational Nurse diploma/license.
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.
Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Prioritize patient safety, satisfaction, dignity, comfort, and safety needs.
Provide excellent patient care and exercise nursing autonomy while coordinating care with an emergency department physician.
Triage patients by obtaining vital signs, a thorough history, and a nursing assessment.
Explain procedures and treatments to patients to gain 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 communication with clinical disciplines.
Prepare equipment and assist providers with patient treatments and examinations.
Observe patients, document significant conditions and reactions, and notify providers of patient conditions, changes, treatment or medication reactions, and significant incidents.
Respond to life-saving situations, including running codes, according to nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocols.
Provide direct patient care interventions within scope of practice and as ordered by a provider.
Initiate patient education tailored to individual needs and 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 and monitoring inventory and supplies.
Be mindful of procedure and equipment costs and act as a steward for the company.
Provide weekend coverage, 3–4 Saturdays or Sundays per month.