LVN

Job Title: Licensed Vocational Nurse

Department: Medical

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Director of Nursing

Hours: 4/10 7:30am to 6:00pm Monday-Thursday or Tuesday - Friday

Location: Redding, occasionally Round Mountain

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under limited supervision, will perform triage of client needs per protocol as needed; prepares patient assist medications for dispensing to patient; processes new chronic pain clients per protocol; participates in referral processes including tracking; assist medical team with client care in clinic as needed; assists RN with dispensary services as needed; assist upper management with quality assurance; planning and implementing strategic goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned which may become essential to the position.

• Patient assist medications: documents receipt of medication in patient chart after checking for correct dosage and directions; labels each medication appropriately and puts in dispensary for patient pick-up; notifies patient.
• Verify new pain patient according to pain management protocol.
• Verify patient's charts to assure continuous flow of care.
• Verify patient medication utilizing the 5 rights of medication.
• Performs face to face or telephone triage, consults with RN or Clinician for advice or instructions to be given.
• Provides patient education.
• Assists in orientation of new staff.
• Ability to work independently and with others.
• Follow up of referrals.
• Autoclaves instruments.
• Case Management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS:

1. Adheres to Policies & Procedures
2. Participates in team systems
3. Performs duties ethically
4. Maintains client confidentiality
5. Demonstrates ability to re-prioritize duties as the need arises
6. Uses time efficiently
7. Be responsible for co-workers & client satisfaction
8. Displays flexibility in accepting, changing or carrying out assignments
9. Maintains a neat, clean & safe work environment throughout the facility
10. Performs job duties in a quality manner

QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Current licensure in California as LVN. Must have knowledge of standard nursing practices and processes of RN's, LVN's, MA's and other nursing personnel.

Certificates and Licenses:

California LVN licensed. Must have current CPR certification, Blood Withdrawal Certification. Current drivers' license and insurance.

Language Ability:

Must have intermediate level language skills. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before individuals, groups or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

Must have basic math skills. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages.

Reasoning Ability:

Must have very high level reasoning skills. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical information and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge basic working knowledge of Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet browsers. Must have working experience with medical management software such as Health Pro and Medi-Tracks.

Equipment Skills:

Must have good working knowledge of standard nursing equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment is an indoor business and medical office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with normal business office, computer, printer and medical equipment noises.

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

While performing the duties of this job, employees will regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel, and talk or hear. Employees will frequently sit and reach with hands or arms. Employees will occasionally stand, walk, balance, stoop, kneel or crouch, and smell. Employee will frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Employee must use close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus.