What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Vocational Nurse position at FAMILY HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY?
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Schedule: PRN
Join our compassionate healthcare team as a Licensed Vocational Nurse, where you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care and support. In this dynamic position, you will collaborate with a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, providing quality nursing services in a supportive and nurturing environment. If you are passionate about making a difference and committed to enhancing patient well-being, we invite you to bring your skills and expertise to our organization.
Why Join Our Team
- Prepare and administer prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous) and perform treatments according to established policies/procedures.
- Recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, seek assistance of the RN and/or MD/NP/PA and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
- Provides supportive care to the patients under the direction of the registered nurse in charge and/or physician.
- Performs patient skill sets such as taking height and weight measurements, vital signs, IV initiations, blood draws, and documenting as needed to assist the nurse and physician with patient care once they have completed a competency checklist.
- Transcribes the triage documentation completed by the Registered Nurse into the medical record.
- Performs Electrocardiograms as ordered and reports findings immediately to Attending Physician.
- Applies proper techniques and practices while performing diagnostic testing using lab procedures.
- Reports lab results immediately to Registered Nurse and/or Attending Physician.
- Assists Registered Nurse and Attending Physician with assessments, examinations, and treatment for patients with predictable health care needs.
- Delivers and appropriately documents the administration of by mouth medications. Monitor, document, and report responses to medications, treatments, and procedures and communicate the same to the nurse and/or physician clearly and accurately.
- Performs other duties such as crutch walking, dressing changes and splint application.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Licensed Vocational Nurse
- BLS
- Two-year experience in an acute patient care setting