Licensed Vocational Nurse
Company: Genesis Prime Care
Location: Texarkana
Posted on: May 16, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionJob SummaryThe Staff Nurse is an integral part of
the health care team. The Staff Nurse assists the health care team
in a professional manner in the health clinic setting.
Responsibilities include administering quality nursing care,
immunizations and health education to patients of all ages in
accordance with established nursing standards; assisting in the lab
and pharmacy as appropriate; working with all health clinic
personnel to ensure an efficient and safe environment of care.
Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Staff Nurse performs the following
duties as assigned.
- Provides clinical services.
- Maintains clinical expertise and competency (to include age
specific competency) as well as demonstrates thorough knowledge of
procedures to deliver quality primary health care.
- Documents delivery of health care and nursing process in
accordance with the Clinic's policies and procedures in a timely,
accurate, and consistent manner.
- Educates the patient and family/significant others about
diagnosis and the plan of care. Acts as a resource for facilitating
communication when necessary.
- Coordinates the delivery of patient care provided by the health
care team.
- Interacts with health clinic personnel and assists providers to
ensure optimal patient care and to obtain optimum patient flow and
increased patient satisfaction.
- Identifies and responds promptly to changes in patient's
condition and/or clinic environment.
- Coordinates and delegates the timely processing of patient
referrals, prescribed medications, and other identified needs of
the patient.
- Acts as a resource within the clinic to other staff members in
regards to patient care.
- Participates as a team member and promotes teamwork by
assisting others with patient care and department activities.
- Maintains adequate inventory of medical forms, supplies,
in-house medications, STD medications and immunizations and
completes monthly inventory reports as required.
- Performs maintenance and controls on medical equipment and
documents results.
- Administers all medications accurately using the five (5)
rights of medication administration, documenting medications
according to health clinic policy and procedures.
- Upon completion of laboratory skill assessment, performs all
laboratory functions according to Provider orders.
- Fulfills administrative duties.
- Assists in maintaining an efficient, safe, secure, orderly, and
aseptic environment of care for all patients and employees.
- Is familiar with and abides by OSHA Standards, Hazardous
Materials, Universal Precautions, use of personal protective
equipment, Evacuation, Fire, Disaster, and Safety Plans.
- If bilingual, translates in Spanish between non-Spanish
speaking staff and Spanish speaking patients as requested.
- Performs all other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and
AbilitiesRequired
- Knowledge of basic principles of health promotion, prevention
and motivation
- Knowledge of protocols in general and an ability to quickly
gain specific knowledge of the Clinic's current operational
protocols
- Knowledge of medical terminology and appropriate
abbreviations
- Demonstrates knowledge of the Texas Nursing Practice Act
- Ability to read and comprehend medical instructions, short
correspondence, and memos
- Ability to document, with clarity, all information relevant to
a patient's needs
- Ability to effectively present information in small group
situations to patients, Clinic staff, and the general public.
Ability to prepare statistical and administrative reports
- Ability to work cooperatively with community agency personnel
to coordinate services for patients
- Ability to use a glucometer and interpret the results
- Ability to use office equipment including but not limited to
computers, fax machines, telephones and copiers
- Ability to prioritize and allocate resources Preferred
- Spanish speaking and writing skills Credentials and
ExperienceRequired
- Licensed Vocational Nurse degree from an accredited school of
nursing.
- Current unrestricted license from the Texas or Arkansas Board
of Vocational Nurse Examiners (applicable state to assigned clinic
location) to practice as a licensed vocational nurse (LVN)
- Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Healthcare
Professionals Certification Preferred
- One (1) year of practice experience as an LVN giving direct
patient care
Keywords: Genesis Prime Care, Shreveport , Licensed Vocational Nurse, Healthcare , Texarkana, Louisiana
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