Licensed Vocational Nurse

Loyal Source is looking for Licensed Vocational Nurses for employment opportunities in El Paso, Texas

Pay: $/hr

Nurses are the largest group of health care providers within the staffed facilities, providing care 24 hours per day. As part of a comprehensive primary care team (nurses, medical providers, dental providers, behavioral health providers, administrative staff), Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses in a collaborative environment providing ambulatory, emergency, mental health, and infirmary care. Common activities Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses carry out include intake screening identify conditions requiring referral or treatment, administering medications, supporting other providers in clinic, and providing a wide range of treatments such as wound care, electrocardiograms, ear lavage, phlebotomy, nebulizer therapy, and tuberculosis skin tests.

• 1.Graduate from a Vocational/Practical Nurse program approved by a State, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory.
• 2.Must have a minimum of one-year experience in a hospital, medical office, or outpatient clinical setting.
• 3.Experience in a detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting preferred.

• 1.Maintains current, full and unrestricted LVN/LPN license by the state in which the duty station is located, or a compact state that allows practice in the state in which the duty station is located. Any changes to license must be reported to employer immediately.
• 2.This position does not require privileging.
• 3.Maintains BLS for Healthcare Providers certification through the American Heart Association.
• 4.Certified Correctional Health Professional or Certified Corrections Nurse credential preferred.

• 1.Strong oral and written communication skills.
• 2.Excellent interpersonal skills.
• 3.Critical thinking skills.
• 4.Cultural competency.
• 5.Integrity and honesty.
• 6.Verbal and written proficiency in Spanish (preferred, not required).
• 7.Experience in a detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting (preferred, not required).

• 1.Ability and proficiency to properly use equipment, materials and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatment procedures.
• 2.Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment.
• 3.Ability to utilize telephonic interpreter/translation services to complete assigned duties if not fluent in a language the patient understands.
• 4.Ability to adapt to sudden changes in schedules and flexibility in work requirements.
• 5.Ability to communicate proficiently in English (verbal and written) in order to develop positive rapport with patients, co-workers and other stakeholders.
• 6.Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships in a multidisciplinary environment.
• 7.Ability to navigate in an electronic work environment including electronic health records, web-based training and communications.
• 8.Knowledge of, and moderate proficiency in, common Microsoft Office programs, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint.
• 9.Knowledge of regulations (HIPAA/Privacy Act) regarding the confidentiality of patient medical records and information as well as Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

• 1.Provides direct care to patients within discipline Scope of Practice and performs functions in accordance with current accepted practice, licensure, certification, credentialing and/or competencies.
• 2.Administers medications as ordered. Medications may be given via the oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, topical, ophthalmic, and other enteral and parenteral routes.
• 3.Performs prescreening and intake screening…