Licensed Vocational Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team

Licensed Vocational Nurse

The LVN assumes the following responsibilities:

1. This position requires flexibility in schedule and assignments, as this is a 24/7 hospital.
2. BLS certified.
3. Obtains/collects specimens as ordered.
4. Participate in performance improvements.
5. Administers medications and treatments to patients with complex nursing problems.
6. Participates in daily DMS huddles and unit specific staff meetings.
7. Participates in coaching and mentoring of colleagues or new employees.
8. Performs and documents within the electronic medical record.
9. Completes CPRS documentation and closes encounters by facility policy.
10. Provides timely patient follow-up.
11. Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
12. Seeking opportunities for self-improvement and participating in performance improvements.
13. Collaborates and communicates effectively with the Interdisciplinary Care Team.
14. Documentation is factual, objective, accurate, consistent, timely, and complete.
15. Documents and signs all patient related activity within tour of duty.
16. Assists with coordinating care of patients.
17. Adhere to ethical principles and standards in delivering care.
18. Communicate with team members regarding patient care.
19. Seeking opportunities for self-improvement.
20. Demonstrate mandatory and clinical competencies of the position.
21. Implements nursing interventions/orders in a timely and complete manner.
22. Recognizes changes in patient's condition and deviations from baseline that require immediate intervention.
23. Provide patient education related to managing risk factors, medications, procedures, and other medical regimens related to disease process/specialty clinic, within scope of practice.
24. Educates patients on provided discharge instructions related to their disease process, ensuring the patient can ask questions.
25. Recognizes changes in patient's condition and deviations from baseline that require immediate intervention.
26. Apply infection control measures appropriately in delivering care.
27. Alerts providers (physicians/nurse practitioners) of abnormal signs and symptoms and/or abnormal test results to expedite care.
28. Collaborate with the Registered Nurse or Charge Nurse when the patient requires a higher level of care that is not manageable on the unit.
29. Performs other duties, as assigned.

Preferred Experience:

• Minimum 1-2 year current Primary Care (PACT) experience
• Clinical experience in caring for patients in Ambulatory Care
• Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary team
• Ability to document using electronic medical record

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 0630-1800, 8 hour tour

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized