Licensed Vocational Nurse
Licensed Vocational Nurse
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Job Description
This project is in the proposal stage; were awaiting to be awarded the contract.
International Health and Medical Services is looking for an experienced Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care to patients including performing assessments administering medications and managing chronic and acute health conditions. This role involves collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure the delivery of effective medical services while maintaining adherence to safety security and regulatory standards within the facility.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care including but not limited to:
- Implements nursing interventions to assist provider
- Consistently and correctly prioritizes patient care activities
- Identifies significant changes in the patients condition and reports to the provider and/or RN Care Coordinator or charge nurse
- Implements nursing interventions based on scientific principles.
- Performance of complex therapeutic procedures requires regular observation and guidance from the RN Care Coordinator or charge nurse.
- Reports and records assigned nursing care including:
- Vital signs including pain as a 5th vital sign
- Dressing Change simple and complex
- Oxygen administration
- Intake and output
- Pulmonary hygiene and drainage
- Administration of medications
- Administration of delegated procedures and treatments
- Collection of specimens
- Nutritional support via tube feeding gastrotomy feeding
- Colostomy care
- Allergy screen
- EKG
- Clinical reminders with appropriated consults and alerts as indicated
- Assists with minor procedures including obtaining and arranging necessary equipment positioning patient ensuring comfort and privacy.
- Urinary catheterization and bladder instillations
- Tracheal suctioning
- Phlebotomy
- Administration of premixed IV piggybacks
- Recognizes acute patients distress and initiates correct emergency interventions.
- Performance of patient screening and preventive therapy as prescribed by Clinical Practice Guidelines and through the use of Clinical Reminders.
- Maintains equipment and therapeutic environment to prevent injury to self or others.
- Demonstrates compliance with all policies regarding infection control practices pertaining cleaning and processing of Reusable Medical Equipment.
- Performs effectively all processes associated with preparation of Reusable Medical Equipment per Standard Operating Procedures for MEDVAMC specific to each device according to manufacturers recommendations and requirements.
- Demonstrates knowledgeable and understanding by adhering to Infection Control guidelines.
- Observes and follows all established practices and complies with the Medical Center and VA policies on Safety Employee Health Services Workers Compensation related to onthejob injuries and Personal Protective clothing/equipment.
- Correctly Administers medications according to VAMC policy and Therapeutic Methods.
- Based on the patients goals provides patient and family health education.
- Personal growth should be achieved by practicing Caritas Process 1 lovingkindness toward self and others.
- Exhibits positive and courteous behavior at all times during customer and staff interactions.
This list is nonexhaustive and the role holder may be required to undertake additional duties that are not specifically listed above.
Qualifications :
Basic Requirements/Certifications:
- Full active current and unrestricted licensure as a licensed practical or vocational nurse in a State Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. Puerto Rico) of the United States or District of Columbia.
- At least two years of LVN Experience and phlebotomy experience preferred.
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Employees shall have at least one year of general experience that demonstrates the following:
- The ability to greet and deal tactfully with the public.
- Capability of understanding and applying written and verbal orders rules and regulations. All personnel shall be literate and be able to interpret printed rules and regulations detailed written orders training instructions and materials and must be able to compose reports.
- Good judgment courage alertness an even temperament and render satisfactory performance through knowledge of his/her position responsibilities.
- Ability to maintain poise and selfcontrol during situations that involve mental stress such as fires explosions civil disturbances and building evacuations.
Education Required:
Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and/or accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) at the time the program was completed by the applicant.
Physical Requirements:
- This position is considered hazardous duty.
- Required to walk unaided at a normal pace for up to 5 minutes and maintain balance.
- Required to jog/fast walk up to mile.
- Requires physical exertion such as lifting objects greater than 30 pounds.
- Required to perform CPR/emergency care standing or kneeling.
- Must have the ability to assist sick injured or aging patients or staff exiting the building (may require lifting dragging wheeling or carrying someone who weighs significantly more than self).
- Must be able to see hear and smell with aids if necessary.
- Must be able to lift push or carry 30 pounds.
- Must perform the duties of my job in a stressful and often austere environment without physical limitations.
- Sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time.
- Average manual dexterity for computer operation.
- Phone or computer use for extended periods of time.
Other Special Qualifications:
- Minimum of 21 years of age.
- Must maintain current/physical residency in the continental U.S.
- Pass a medical examination conducted by a licensed physician within 30 days prior to initial assignment.
- Be a U.S. citizen or a person lawfully admitted into the U.S. for permanent residence.
- Have resided in the U.S. for the last five years (unless abroad on official U.S. government duty).
- Successfully engage in and complete a thorough Background Investigation.
- Poses or have ability to obtain required security clearances.
- Proficiency in Spanish is preferred.
Additional Information :
Pay range is based on several factors and may vary in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicants background experience skills internal equity and alignment with geographical market data.
Benefits Fulltime positions are eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical dental vision and basic life insurance. Additional benefits include a 401k plan paid time off and an annual bonus. International Health and Medical Serivces complies with all federal state and local minimum wage laws.
International Health and Medical Serivces is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with the applicable federal state and local laws.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
