DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
_Perform and/or provide direction and support for the following services:
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- Provides medical services at the scope and level of a Licensed Vocational Nurse to preserve the health of employees and client personnel.
- Systematically assesses the urgent or emergent health needs of patients, analyzes data, and formulates a plan of care, with other members of the medical team, which is realistic in relation to the employee's capabilities and job requirements.
- Recognizes and treats illnesses and injuries according to established operating instructions within the scope of licensure and regulations of state employment or practice.
- Records and maintains patient information in accordance with standard protocols, and the Privacy Act.
- Identifies and records the signs and symptoms of physical and mental conditions.
- Thoroughly exercises skill in initiative, judgment, problem-solving and decision-making daily.
- Makes independent judgments and prioritizes workload.
- Pursues professional development activities and continuing education to ensure currency with present practices and trends in healthcare and specifically in the practice of emergency medical treatment.
- Protects patients' privacy through confidentiality, infection control procedures, assuring consistent medication administration, and assuring proper storage and maintenance procedures for all equipment and supplies.
- Performs duties in a safe manner.
- Follows the corporate safety policy.
- Ensures safe operating conditions within the area of responsibility.
- Encourages co-workers to work safely.
- Identifies “close calls” and/or safety concerns to supervisory personnel.
- Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
- Other duties and projects as assigned.
Job Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduated from an accredited Nursing school.
- Active and unrestricted LVN State License and the ability to be favorably credentialed.
- 2 years' of experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.
- CPR certification.
- Must be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented, be organized and have excellent verbal and communication skills
- Proficiency with computer and common office equipment, as well as with MS Office products required.
- Must be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented, organized, and demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Location of services may at times be in remote, austere or challenging environments.
- Must be able to perform duties in a stressful and high paced environment without physical limitations.
- Ability to adapt to sudden changes and flexibility in work requirements to include potential shift changes based on operational needs and/or command priorities.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current BLS, ACLS, PALS certification.
- 3 years' experience as an LVN
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.
- May require bending, stooping and lifting as required for patient care and transport.