LVN, Licensed Vocational Nurse - Emergency Care

Job Summary Under the direction of the Technical Director of the Hyperbaric Medicine Department, the Hyperbaric Medical Nurse/Technician administers hyperbaric oxygen therapy to patient as prescribed by the Hyperbaric Physician. Operates and maintains the hyperbaric chamber(s) and associated systems and equipment. Assists in the delivery of patient care appropriate to the level of his/her medical training. In addition to the above duties, nurses will be expected to: coordinate patient treatments into the total nursing care plan for patients, participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. Supervises the Following Positions Positions: None, except when serving as coordinator or charge nurse. Physical Requirements The ability to perform the duties and responsibility of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations for disabilities. The ability to consistently lift, push or pull loads of up to fifty (50) pounds. (Unless nursing 50) Sufficient strength, mobility and stamina to make frequent location and position changes, assist with patient care, and perform other physical activities of average difficulty. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the requirements will still be considered fully qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodations. May be exposed to infectious or contagious disease. May have to handle emergency situations. May be subject to irregular hours. May be required to wear protective equipment such as eye protection, face protection, masks, sterile/nonsterile gloves, isolation gowns. May be exposed to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents. Physical activities include continuous sitting, and occasional walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling and twisting. Activity Conditions (Occasionally, Frequently, Continuously): Sitting- Occasionally Walking- Continuously Standing- Occasionally Bending-Occasionally Squatting - Occasionally Climbing-Occasionally Kneeling-Occasionally Twisting-Occasionally Visual and Hearing Requirements Must be able to see with corrective eye wear. Must be able to hear clearly with assistance Working Conditions Primarily Works in a well-lighted and air-conditioned environment with period of heavy workload and stress. Works in various conditions. Performance: Essential Functions Decision Making: Ability to make decisions and takes appropriate action based on the information they have. Recognizes own limitations and consults with ...