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Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription: JOB TITLE:LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSEDEPARTMENT:MHCCCHAIN OF COMMAND:RN, ADON, DON, Administrator SUPERVISES:CERTIFIED NURSE AIDES PAYSCALE:DISCUSS WITH HR ABOUT HOURLY, NON-EXEMPT, CALL PAY, SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS, SPECIALTY PAY JOB SUMMARY:Assists the professional nursing staff in providing maximum patient care, assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of each assigned patient. Under supervision gives direct and indirectpatient care as assigned. PHYSICAL AND MENTALREQUIREMENTS:Extended periods of standing or walking, manual dexterity, pushing, pulling, repetitive motion, lifting/carrying 50lbs., kneeling, bending, stooping, visual acuity, hearing acuity, and reaching. WORK CONDITIONS:Inside, occasional highly stressfulHAZARDS:OHSA Blood Bourne Pathogens Class ITYPES OF CLIENTS SERVED:Adult 18-55yrs, and Geriatric >55yrs. Requirements: JOB QUALIFICATIONS:EDUCATION:1. Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing. LICENSURE, REGISTRY, AND CERTIFICATION:1. License in vocational nursing2. BCLS PERSONAL JOB RELATED SKILLS:1. Effective oral and written communication skills. EXPERIENCE:Prior Work Experience:1. Two (2) years experience as a professional Licensed Vocational Nurse preferred Technical Training:1. Current CPR certification. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESRATINGPrimary Responsibilities for all halls assigned:Utilizes the nursing process, completes a comprehensive physical and psychological assessment of patients.1. Takes nursing histories to provide a basis for developing patient care plans.2. Provides a basic assessment needs of residents needs/desires3. Identifies teaching and learning needs with each resident to promote independence.4. Provides an ongoing assessment that accurately reflects needs and desires of residents5. Consistently uses input form resident, family, significant other, physician, and healthcare team members.