The Licensed Vocational Nurse will perform routine technical nursing duties and assist with other related duties involved in providing patient care in a local public health program or Hospital
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Interviews patients or relatives to obtain appropriate health history and/or immunization status.
- Performs screening tests for which he or she has been prepared by education and experience.
- Maintains records and prepares oral reports.
- Contributes to the attainment of the goals of the unit by using contacts with individuals and community relationships to contribute to better public understanding of health services.
- Prepares, administers, and records immunizations and drugs as agency policies permit.
- Takes vital signs and measurements (i.e., height/length and weight).
- Assembles materials and equipment in preparation for clinic sessions and maintains adequate supplies.
- Cleans and maintains clinic/hospital equipment and disposes of used supplies correctly.
- Administers medications according to agency policy.
- If in a hospital setting work under charge nurse (RN) in ER or medical surgical floor.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Knowledge of and the ability to perform nursing procedures for which the vocational nursing course has provided the necessary degree of skill and judgment; performance shall be limited to those acts for which he or she has been prepared.
- Knowledge of accepted procedures for disposing of used supplies.
- Ability to observe the general physical condition of patients to detect signs of abnormalities.
- Ability to record observations completely, accurately, legibly, and concisely.
- Ability to communicate effectively in person and over telephone.
- Ability to exercise tact, initiative, and good judgment in dealing with people.
- Ability to accept supervision.
Physical Requirements:
- Must have the physical ability to execute the full performance of the duties of the position.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Prolonged periods of standing and moving may be required.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
