Licensed Vocational Nurse Full Time (1854)

Summary: The Licensed Vocational Nurse will work directly under the supervision of the RN and assist in collecting vital information from patients, gathering information about health complaints, changing wound dressings, removing stitches, explaining prescriptions and assisting patients with tasks such as getting dressed and walking or using a walking aid. 

Essential Functions: 

A:      Job Specific 

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 finding 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. 

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B:      Company Specific 

Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean and wears appropriate identification while on duty. 

Completes annual health, safety, and education requirements.  Maintains professional growth and development. 

Maintains confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected. 

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the patient population served. 

Reports to work on time as scheduled; adheres to policies regarding notification of absence. 

Attends all mandatory in-services and staff meetings. 

Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner. 

Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices. 

Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department. 

Maintains current licensure/certification for position, if applicable.  

Consistently demonstrates Guest Relation’s skills to patients, physicians, visitors, employees, and any other individuals with whom they may come in contact. 

Consistently follows departmental and hospital Health, Safety, Security, Hazardous Materials policies and procedures. 

HIPAA: Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with HIPAA privacy laws, follow hospital policy in provision of patient confidentiality. Able to identify patient confidentiality issues and reports to proper hospital personnel immediately. 

Compliance: Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with standards set forth in Rise Community Hospital Code of Conduct, Rise Community Hospital policy and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable standards. 

Employee must maintain a courteous and respectful attitude toward fellow employees, staff, contractors, vendors and the public at all times. Employee must avoid loud, profane, or unprofessional language at all times during the performance of duties. It is immediate grounds for termination if Employee engages in misconduct or is incompetent or negligent in the proper performance of duties or is disorderly, dishonest, intoxicated, or discourteous. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. 

Qualifications:  

Education: Licensed Vocational Nurse  

Licenses/Certification:  BLS/CPR certification  

Experience: 2- year experience in an acute patient care setting