LVN Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a LVN to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Collect samples for lab testing as assigned;
- Record a patient’s medical history accurately;
- Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks;
- Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc;
- Monitor patients’ vital signs;
- Observe patients’ progress throughout treatment;
- Ensure that patients take their medication;
- Coordinates admission, discharge and transfer of residents;
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each key function satisfactorily;
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key functions;
- Starting IVs and monitoring patients throughout session;
- Institutes appropriate nursing intervention which might be required to stabilize a resident’s condition and/or prevent complication;
- This position requires the employee to work 8 hours per day up to five days per week. Additional hours may be requested by the;
- This position requires the employee to work with hands in water and occasionally with or near chemicals;
- This position does not require: use of hand tools, working with ladders/scaffolding, working below ground.
Requirements:
- Excellent knowledge of medical terminology;
- Familiarity with clinic health, safety and sanitation standards and procedures;
- Understanding of confidentiality obligations and nursing best practices;
- Professional conduct at all times;
- Ability to keep patient information confidential;
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations;
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Completed vocational nursing program;
- 2-4 Years of experience required;
- Current CPR certification and additional certification in nursing specialty desired;
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables;
- Current Licensed L.P.N., preferably with experience in long-term care of geriatric nursing;
- Ability to lead and motivate;
- Good communication and interpersonal skills;
- Able to work cohesively with patients/residents, physicians and other team members.