Licensed Vocational Nurse - YCFC

LVN Position

The LVN is responsible for rooming patients, taking vitals, charting, calling in prescriptions, drawing and administering shots, assisting provider, and performing additional functions for which the LVN has been trained within the professional scope of practice.

Primarily Interacts with: administration, physicians, employees, patients, and visitors.

Primary Functions:

• Room patients.
• Draw and administer medications and injections.
• Set up medical equipment and help with medical procedures.
• Accurate and timely documentation in Electronic Health Records.
• Provide exemplary customer service.
• Maintain confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA.
• Cooperate with other personnel to achieve departmental objectives and maintain good employee relations, inter-departmental objectives and infection control policies.
• Cordially demonstrate timeliness and professionalism in appearance, communications, and actions during all interactions and with all individuals and entities.
• Solve practical problems, dealing with a variety of issues, and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written and oral form.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Requirements:

Ability to use equipment, tools, materials, machines: Computer, telephone, facsimile machine, copier, scanner, printer, calculator and other standard office equipment. Blood pressure cuffs, stethoscope, syringes, scales, glucose monitors, suction equipment, crash cart, miscellaneous medical equipment and DME.

Education/Experience/Skills/Abilities:

• High school or equivalent required.
• Texas State LVN license required.
• BLS/CPR certification required.
• One year nursing experience preferred.
• Medical office or healthcare experience preferred.
• Must be committed to quality and patient safety at all times.
• Excellent command / highly proficient in spoken and written English; bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Basic computer skills, including but not limited to: Microsoft Office, electronic medical documentation, and email.
• Must be effective at adjusting to change, prioritizing duties, handling stress and effectively communicating face-to-face and/or over the telephone.
• Must be able to work independently, and flexibly, and as a part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Must be able to manage several interruptions throughout the shift.
• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written.
• Must have strong time management skills.
• Must be able to work under pressure while interacting in a helpful, courteous manner with a high degree of patient contact.
• Sufficient hearing, vision and dexterity to perform duties safely.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

Physical:

• Walking: 80
• Squatting: 50
• Standing: 80
• Pulling: 25
• Kneeling: 50
• Reaching: 50
• Sitting: 10
• Lifting up to 50lbs: 20
• Pushing: 25
• Wrist/Finger Movements: 90
• Bending: 50
• Climbing: 10

Mental:

• Stress Level Moderate to High

Individual position core competencies:

• Quality
• Service Excellence
• Compassion
• Professionalism
• Fiscal Responsibility

Required education within first 60 days (if employee is from outside organization):

• GrahamRMC Orientation
• Department Orientation

Continuing/Annual Education and Training:

• Falling Star Program
• Safety Storm Program
• BLS/CPR
• As needed to maintain certification/licensure of position

OSHA Classification:

Category I: Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.