CommUnityCare - Licensed Vocational Nurse (PRN Pool)
(13090269)Location: Austin, Texas - United States
Posted: 5/21/2012
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Job Description:
**Please note that this position is PRN and is not a benefits eligible position.**
LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE (3/15/2010)
Job Number: Nursing-LVN-PRN
EEOC Category: Technician
FLSA: Nonexempt
Pay Grade: 7
JOB PURPOSE
Under general supervision, provides routine nursing care within limits of nursing knowledge, education, experience and ethical, legal standards of care and assists in determining predictable healthcare needs of patients in a community healthcare center setting
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to: Nursing Supervisor
Directs: NA
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
Provides direct nursing care to patients seen in the CHC setting including distributing oral medications and treatments according to accepted standards of care.
Participates in the identification of patient needs for referral to resources that facilitate the continuity of care.
Teaches and counsels patients and families concerning health assessment and care including prevention of disease, disability, hygiene and health maintenance.
Accurately and completely reports and documents status, care rendered, response to care, provider orders, contacts with patient and/or other healthcare providers.
Accurately and completely performs patient follow up activities including abnormal lab and diagnostics, referrals and call backs.
Participates in orientation of new employees and attends mandatory meetings as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
All activities associated with the delivery of quality nursing practices and duties assigned to this role
Skill in:
Nursing practices within the scope of responsibilities assigned to this role
Ability to:
Have excellent attention to detail
Manage multiple nursing activities at once
Provide nursing skills within the scope of responsibilities assigned to this role
Physical Abilities:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee constantly is required to:
Carry, grasp, handle, feel, lift up to 25 lbs., listen, reach, see, smell, stand, stoop, talk, walk
The employee frequently is required to:
Balance, kneel, sit
The employee occasionally is required to:
Climb, pull, push
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Graduation from an accredited school of vocational nursing plus minimum one year experience in the nursing field
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES/LICENSES/CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION
Current licensure in the State of Texas as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) current healthcare provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course completion card and will be required to maintain a current CPR certification during employment. Candidates will be required to successfully pass a Medication Examination prior to interview.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The person performing this job will be exposed to:
Confined work space, airborne pathogens, blood borne pathogens, noise, keeping others safe
| Job Capacity: | Employee (full-time) |
| Minimum Education Level: | See Job Description |
| Visa Sponsorship: | No |
| Related Industries: | Nursing |
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