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| Company: |
The Village at Gleannloch Farms |
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| Job Title: |
Licensed Vocational Nurse |
| Job category: |
Healthcare |
| Job Location: |
Spring - TX Texas - USA |
| Job Reference Number: |
LVN0001 |
| Job Description: |
• Interviews and Evaluates patient to determine medical problem/condition and documents in medical record. Obtains and records patient`s vital signs and weight.
• Assists Physician and or Registered Nurse with patient examination as needed.
• Reviews physician`s orders, lab requests, or follow-up needs with patient.
• Documents services performed for billing and recording purposes.
• Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to physician, supervisor, etc.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques. Notes time and amount on patients` charts. Knowledgeable of common action, usual dosage, and side effects.
• Assembles and uses such equipment as catheters, pressure relief equipment, and oxygen supplies.
• Collects samples for laboratory such as urine, blood, and sputum, from patients. Performs routine tests on samples such as glucometer tests and urine dipsticks.
• Compliance - Participates in all in-service programs to expand and develop abilities. Maintains compliance to all personnel policies, established community policies and procedures, and Federal and State regulations and standards, including but not limited to HIPAA privacy and confidentiality laws. Understands and implements the Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness Plan and evacuation procedures of the community during drills and actual emergencies.
• Prepares or examines food trays for prescribed diet and sets up/feeds patients as needed.
• Records food and fluid intake and output.
• Bathes, dresses, and assists patients in walking, transferring, and turning.
• Cleans rooms, makes beds, and answers patients` calls.
• Washes and prepares bodies of deceased persons.
• Follows up with patients, family and/or physician offices on lab results, including the scheduling of any additional tests.
• Coordinates referrals/appointments for patients and physician offices.
• May need to respond as appropriate to personal calls from the Independent Living Center. Duties in this setting may include but are not limited to providing First Aid, call emergency personnel (dial 911), and/or call family members at request of Independent Living residents
• Supervises and/ or collaborates with dietary, nursing assistants, housekeeping, and other staff.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
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Skills Required:: |
• Bachelor`s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university preferred; one to two years related experience and/or education; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Licensed Vocational Nurse license in good standing with applicable state.
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Language Requirements: |
English-Very Good |
| Employment Type: |
Full TimePart Time |
| Yearly Salary: |
Unspecified |
| Posting Date: |
2009-06-10 |
| Level of Education: |
Tech School |
| Years of Work Experience: |
1 to 2 Years |
| Company: |
The Village at Gleannloch Farms |
| Contact Name: |
The Village at Gleannloch Farms |
| Contact Phone: |
281-430-4923 |
| Contact Fax: |
281-569-2998 |
| Preferred Method of Contact: |
No Preference |
| Preferred Language of Resume/Application: |
English |
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