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    Licensed Vocational Nurse - Hondo, United States - Medina Healthcare System

    Medina Healthcare System
    Medina Healthcare System Hondo, United States

    5 days ago

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    Job Description

    Job DescriptionDescription:

    POSITION PURPOSE:

    Provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to ill, injured, and disabled persons in

    the hospital. Must have the ability to comprehend and follow routine written or verbal instruction or

    directions. Adheres to Standard Precautions and policies and procedures. Performs other duties as

    requested by supervisor.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Obtains and records patient's vital signs and weight.

    Assist physician with patient examination as needed.

    Review physician's orders, lab requests, or follow-up needs with patient.

    Documents services performed for billing purposes.

    Dresses wounds and gives enemas, douches, applies compresses, ice bags, and warming devices.

    Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to charge RN.

    Administers specified medication, orally, subcutaneous, intramuscularly injection, or intravenous. Notes

    time and amount on patients' charts as per policy and procedure.

    Assembles and uses such equipment as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen supplies.

    Collects samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, from patients for testing.

    Prepares or examines food trays for prescribed diet and feeds patients.

    Records food and fluid intake and output.

    Rotates among various clinical services of the hospital.

    Bathes, dresses, and assists patients in walking and turning.

    Cleans rooms, makes beds, and answers patients' calls.

    Maintains supplies, including stocking and ordering new supplies and disposing of expired or damaged

    supplies.

    Provides the appropriate care for the neonate, pediatric, adolescent and the geriatric patient and

    demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.

    Responsible for reporting drug interactions on the appropriate form.

    Responsible for reporting faulty equipment to the appropriate supervisor.

    Assess patient and report to RN supervisor or physician as appropriate.

    Update plan of care with RN's review and assistance.

    Any other job duty as allowed by licensure.

    Attends in-service training at the request of their Director, including hospital orientation and Annual Skills Fair.

    Will be preceptor to new hires as requested.

    Complete other duties as assigned.

    Requirements:

    QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION:

    Current Texas License Vocational Nurse licensure. BLS required within 30 days of hire. NRP required

    within 90 days of hire. IV Certification course within 60 days of hire.

    One year of nursing experience in Med/Surg preferred.

    Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by service line, facility and

    department/unit which are specific to the needs of the patient population served as applicable.

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

    Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.

    Must be able to stand and sit for extended periods of time.

    Must be able to bend, squat, push, stoop, lift and pull as needed especially in fulfilling job responsibilities.

    WORK ENVIRONMENT:

    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee

    encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be

    made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work

    environment is usually moderate.

    This job description is intended to describe the general nature and work responsibilities of this position.

    The job description and duties of this position are subject to change, be modified or supplemented as

    deemed necessary by Medina Healthcare System. Employees are required to comply with supervisory

    instructions and to perform other job duties, responsibilities and assignments requested by supervisors,

    managers and administration. This job description does not constitute any employment contract

    between Medina Healthcare System and any employee.


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