Lvn Jobs in Indio, TX

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Diploma or certificate from a school of vocational nursing, or documentation from the Texas Board of Nursing verifying an exception to the vocational nursing diploma requirement.
• Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license in the State of Texas.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Collect patient and family biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and environmental information according to practice protocol.
• Collect and accurately document vital signs, BMI, height, weight, and the reason for the visit; update records to indicate whether the patient has received care elsewhere since the last visit.
• Prepare patients for examinations according to practice protocol.
• Assist the provider during treatments, examinations, and testing as directed and within the LVN’s scope of practice.
• Complete treatments as directed by the provider and within the LVN’s scope of practice, and document interventions according to practice protocol.
• Administer medications and immunizations as directed by the provider and practice protocol, and document administration in the electronic health record.
• Provide patient and family education as instructed by the provider or practice protocol, and document the education in the electronic health record.
• Verify payer coverage and patient eligibility before initiating a referral.
• Collect specimens and perform laboratory tests.
• Verify provider orders and patient identity according to practice protocol.
• Demonstrate the Creating SMILES and AIDET philosophies when interacting with patients, families, and coworkers.
• Undergo respiratory fit testing as required for successful candidates.