Licensed Vocational Nurse, LVN

Job summary

Provide direct patient care under the guidelines of the Vocational Nurse Practice Act. Maintain a professional, positive and caring attitude at all times.

Responsibilities

• Obtain complete and accurate vital signs and assist patients to exam rooms.
• Obtain specimens, such as urine, as needed.
• Obtain and document all pertinent information in patient charts utilizing EMR system.
• Anticipate, assist and perform procedures ordered by provider.
• Maintain timely patient flow and room availability. Maintain patient safety and confidentiality.
• Reinforce patient education and participate in patient teaching.
• Stock and maintain exam rooms, nursing stations and individual workstations
• Participate in unit duties, such as cleaning and sterilizing instruments and ordering supplies.
• Maintain and monitor all equipment used for patient care and testing. Report any discrepancy to supervisor.
• Assist with training and orientation of new personnel.
• Actively participate in nursing/lab QA by identifying problems, providing solutions and evaluating outcomes.
• Ensure appropriate handling and accurate documentation of all medications ordered by provider.
• Be knowledgeable of referral system, ensuring accurate and timely follow-through with all referrals generated.
• Be competent with all aspects of patient care provided in each department, thus able to float to all departments.
• Supervise patient care performed by Medical Assistant(s).
• Assume responsibility for narcotic medications as assigned.
• Maintain crash cart, emergency drugs and equipment as assigned.
• Responsible for IV therapy and blood withdrawal within scope of practice.
• Assess fee tickets for accuracy and completeness.
• Perform arterial blood withdrawal.
• Perform lab QC and proficiency testing, as assigned, when lab personnel is not available.
• Perform all laboratory testing done on site when lab personnel is not available.