Licensed Vocational Nurse - Malibu, United States - Aliya Health Group

    Aliya Health Group
    Aliya Health Group Malibu, United States

    1 month ago

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    Full time
    Description

    Job Duties

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  • The Licensed Vocational Nurse will be involved with patient Care
  • The Licensed Vocational Nurse will administer medications (PO, IM, Subcutaneous, transdermal (PPD))
  • The Licensed Vocational Nurse is to assist with administering injections when ordered (Tuberculin)
  • The Licensed Vocational Nurse will Manage prescriptions based on MD orders
  • The Licensed Vocational Nurse is involved with ordering and picking up prescriptions
  • The Licensed Vocational Nurse assists with coordinating communication with the facility MD
  • The Licensed Vocational Nurse assists with medical intake assessments with new client admissions
  • The Licensed Vocational Nurse will be involved with patient education in conjunction with MD
  • The Licensed Vocational Nurse will check PPD results and facilitate further action when necessary
  • The Licensed Vocational Nurse will obtain verbal orders from MD when required
  • The Licensed Vocational Nurse assists with Fax prescription orders to appropriate pharmacies
  • The Licensed Vocational Nurse assists employees with potential access to protected health information must comply with all procedures and guidelines governed by HIPPA
  • The Licensed Vocational Nurse works in conjunction with MD for daily assessments, and follow-ups
  • The Licensed Vocational Nurse completes document client assessments (nursing notes, progress notes, patient education, vitals, systems assessments, etc.
  • The Licensed Vocational Nurse must have knowledge of how to document on a medication log (MAR)
  • The Licensed Vocational Nurse will update MAR's and patient status forms/progress notes

    • Qualifications:

  • Degree in Nursing - Licensed Vocational Nurse Certification
  • Valid LVN License in CA
  • At least one year of experience in an equivalent position
  • Must present good communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Must have knowledge of recovery and addictions
  • Must have knowledge of psychiatric conditions

    • Physical Demands:

  • Must have reasonable ability to do the following:
  • Stand, walk and sit during assigned shifts hours
  • Have the ability to manually handle patient belongings with gloved hands
  • Be able to manually assess a patient as part of a physical exam
  • Reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
  • Speak and have access to the special senses within normal limits (hear, taste, smell, etc.) as it applies to patient care
  • Must be capable of lifting up to 20 pounds