LVN

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title :                                     LVN            

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Residential

REPORTS TO:                                           Cristina Hernandez   

FLSA CLASSIFICATION:                          Non-Exempt

SUPERVISES:                                           None

WORK SCHEDULE:                                   Full-Time

Pay:                                                          $20.00

TRAVEL:                                                   Occasionally

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides supplemental services to our clients and will strive to provide these services in a compassionate, professional, ethical and knowledgeable fashion. Work requires basic concern for quality of care, helping the drug abuser and belief in human potential for positive growth, as well as a willingness to coordinate and work cooperatively with others. The LVN contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through techniques that support and achieve positive outcomes in patient care.

Required Education and Work Experience

• Graduate from a nursing school which is regionally accredited with LVN licensure in the State of Texas'

~ AND ~

• One (1) year experience in a detoxification setting

~ OR ~

• Any combination of education and experience that can be demonstrated to be applicable to the duties listed in the job description.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Assists the Program Doctor to perform his/her duties. Assists in the performance of medical examinations on Aliviane Inc. clients.
2. Considerable knowledge of the care and treatment of patients and special procedures that apply to practical nursing.
3. Will be knowledgeable of all medication, reactions and dosage requirements.
4. Communicates with all staff, patients and families with excellent written and verbal skills.
5. Conduct physical admission assessment, to include medical and physical evaluation/assessment.
6. Responsible for training on self-administration of medication, and other topics as assigned in the statement of this work.
7. Administration of patient medication and evaluation of efficacy of pharmacotherapy during residential treatment stayed.  
8. Responsible for maintaining the medication room in compliance with State polices, conducts medical inventories, dispose of medication and other duties needed at the medication room.
9. Consistently seek educational tools and in-services in order to broaden knowledge base of various age groups, diseases and best practices.
10. Will handle and be knowledgeable of all medical equipment utilized in the care of the patient.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  This position requires the ability to move throughout the community and occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

1. Knowledge of nursing procedures and techniques and of the principles and practices used in providing appropriate patient care.
2. Skills in using reasoning to identify problems; in considering appropriate resolution of situations; and in the operation of computers and applicable computer software.
3. Ability to provide patient medical care; to prepare and maintain records; and to communicate effectively.
4. Maintains confidentiality while communicating data, plans, and results in a manner that preserves the dignity and privacy of the patient and provides a legal record of care.
5. Collaborates and/or consults with members of the health care team about variations in related health outcomes.
6. Acknowledges personal biases and prevents these from interfering with the delivery of quality of care to person of differing beliefs and lifestyles.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.