LVN II - Urgent Care - Full-time Temporary (Stockdale

Position: LVN II - Urgent Care - Full-time Temporary (Stockdale)
Job Summary:

Licensed Vocational Nurses are licensed health professionals who perform patient care, technical and supportive services under general supervision in a medical office or clinical setting. The LVN supports the philosophy and complies with the protocols, policies and procedures of the Organization and the assigned Medical Office Department.

Essential Responsibilities:

+ Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.

+ Representative Tasks:
Perform patient care functions as prescribed by physician/health care professionals following established protocols, policies and procedures within their scope of education, training and responsibilities.

+ Assist medical personnel with special procedures, minor surgical procedures and/or diagnostic exams.

+ Assess and monitor patients condition and notify physician/health care professional for disposition.

+ Prepare and administer medications as directed by physician order, following established protocols.

+ Initiate and maintain Intravenous solutions as prescribed by physician, following established protocols.

+ Maintain equipment and supplies.

+ Identify and arrange for equipment needing repair.

+ Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control as directed by the Infection Control Manual.

+ Monitor patient flow and assign/direct other ancillary personnel as needed.

+ Provide medical information and education to patients, following established protocols and guidelines.

+ Document pertinent patient information, assessment and nursing procedures, following established protocols.

+ Maintain patient confidentiality.

+ Patient/Care Procedures:
Explain purpose and process of examinations, tests and medical procedures to patients, following established guidelines.

+ Instruct patients on general health and basic self care procedures.

+ Review, explain and clarify physician orders with patient or parent.

+ Instruct patient in use of home equipment.

+ Administer patient first aid.

+ Apply basic orthopedic devices, as ordered by physician.

+ Apply and remove dressings.

+ Execute treatments such as urinary catheterization, bladder irrigations, suction procedures and throat irrigations.

+ Follow standard infection control procedures.

+ Administer enemas.

+ Initiate emergency procedures (including basic CPR) and provide emergency patient treatments.

+ Irrigate and pack wounds.

+ Lift patients.

+ Monitor patient vital signs.

+ Monitor patients for bleeding.

+ Observe machine monitors.

+ Administer inhalation therapy.

+ Participate in development of nursing care plans.

+ Perform surgical preps.

+ Prepare and position patients for procedures.

+ Prepare patients for physical examinations.

+ Provide therapeutic care as ordered by physician.

+ Rinse and clean instruments and equipment.

+ Sterilize instruments and equipment.

+ Arrange for equipment repair and maintenance.

+ Maintain clean work area.

+ Monitor supply of oxygen and gas tanks.

+ Complete laboratory, radiology requisitions and specialized test forms.

+ Notify appropriate personnel of abnormal lab test results.

+ Answer member inquires.

+ Observe patient condition for reactions during and after procedures.

+ Remove sutures following established protocols.

+ Respond to Code Blues.

+ Take and record patient vital signs, height, weight, etc.

+ Obtain specimens from patients (urine, stool, etc.).

+ Perform venipuncture and finger sticks to obtain blood samples.

+ Prepare specimens and specimens for lab analysis.

+ Perform urine tests (tablet or dipstick.)

+ Perform vision screening using Snellen chart.

+ Perform routine diagnostic tests, following established protocols.

+ Perform skin tests.

+ Assist as member of surgical team.

+ Assist physicians with endotrachael intubations.

+ Assists physician in obtaining tissue specimens and biopsies.

+ Assist with proctological procedures (i.e. Sigmoidoscopies.)

+ Restrain or support patients during procedures.

+ Perform EKGs (electrocardiograms.)

+ Assist patients with ambulation and exercises, following established protocols.

+ Administer topical or aerosol medication as ordered.

+ Administer medications as prescribed, within scope…