LVN

Aliviane, Inc.•El Paso, TX

About The Position

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides supplemental services to clients in a compassionate, professional, ethical, and knowledgeable manner. The role contributes to quality nursing care through techniques that support positive patient-care outcomes, with a focus on quality of care, helping people with substance-use disorders, and coordinating cooperatively with others. The LVN assists the Program Doctor and performs or assists with medical examinations and admission assessments. The role includes medication administration and monitoring, training patients in self-administration of medication, maintaining the medication room and medical inventories, and using medical equipment. The LVN is also expected to pursue educational tools and in-services to broaden knowledge of age groups, diseases, and best practices.

Requirements

Graduate of a regionally accredited nursing school and hold LVN licensure in the State of Texas, or have an applicable combination of education and experience.
One year of experience in a detoxification setting, or an applicable combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of nursing procedures and techniques and principles and practices used to provide appropriate patient care.
Reasoning skills to identify problems and consider appropriate resolutions.
Ability to operate computers and applicable software.
Ability to provide patient medical care, prepare and maintain records, and communicate effectively.
Ability to move throughout the community and occasionally lift office products and supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.
Regularly able to talk or hear.

Responsibilities

Assist the Program Doctor in performing duties and assist with medical examinations of clients.
Apply knowledge of patient care, treatment, and special procedures relevant to practical nursing.
Maintain knowledge of medications, reactions, and dosage requirements.
Communicate effectively with staff, patients, and families, both verbally and in writing.
Conduct physical admission assessments, including medical and physical evaluations.
Train patients on self-administration of medication and other assigned topics.
Administer patient medication and evaluate the efficacy of pharmacotherapy during residential treatment.
Maintain the medication room in compliance with state policies; conduct medical inventories and dispose of medication as needed.
Seek educational tools and in-services to broaden knowledge of age groups, diseases, and best practices.
Handle and maintain knowledge of medical equipment used in patient care.
Maintain patient confidentiality and communicate information in a way that preserves patient dignity and privacy and provides a legal record of care.
Collaborate or consult with health care team members about variations in related health outcomes.
Recognize personal biases and prevent them from interfering with quality care for people with differing beliefs and lifestyles.
Prepare and maintain records and provide patient medical care.