Licensed Vocational Nurse; LVN; Urgent Care, ELA

The LVN assists the Director of Nursing in the supervision of clinical operations including back office and front office, and patient flow for both service sites. In conjunction with the Director of Nursing, the LVN oversees and supervises the performance and productivity of clinical staff (MA’s/LVNs). The LVN works in conjunction with the Registered Nurse (RN) and Director of Nursing (DON) in implementing and maintaining Quality Care Programs, ensures efficient workflow, provides ongoing clinical support, and works within the organization by interacting well with patients, clients, staff members, and providers.

The LVN assists the Director of Nursing in the supervision of clinical operations including back office and front office, and patient flow for both service sites. In conjunction with the Director of Nursing, the LVN oversees and supervises the performance and productivity of clinical staff (MA’s/LVNs). The LVN works in conjunction with the Registered Nurse (RN) and Director of Nursing (DON) in implementing and maintaining Quality Care Programs, ensures efficient workflow, provides ongoing clinical support, and works within the organization by interacting well with patients, clients, staff members, and providers.

This is a Part-Time position, working Friday -
Saturday, from 10:00AM - 8:00PM
.

• Assists with data collection for various programs
• Ensures program compliance by adhering to the regulations and standards set forth by VFC and LACIP;
• Keeps up-to-date on program requirement changes and educates clinical staff (MAs/LVNs) of changes
• Observes and documents competency of clinical staff (MAs/LVNs) and provides instruction and feedback on technique
• Ensures timely documentation and submission of competency skills check list to RN, DON
• Orders vaccines, enters inventory, maintains logs, and completes required reporting (including reminder/recall)
• Remains current with required trainings
• Executes directives and programmatic changes as indicated by DON, RN in Corrective Action Planning
• Participates in audit readiness activities
• Participates in ongoing Quality Improvement activities within the program

• Complies with organizational policies and procedures
• Participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement Committee
• Assist with implementation of PMS and Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Ensures correct documentation and recording of all pertinent information in the patient's chart in compliance with Clinic policies, contract requirements and government regulations
• Participates in preparing for facilities and programmatic audits
• Monitors all laboratory/equipment logs as required by program and funding guidelines
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of infection control procedures; strictly adheres to policies and procedures
• Observes Infection control techniques (i.e. including hand washing) of clinical staff (MAs/LVNs) and ensures timely documentation and submission of educational efforts with clinical staff (MAs/LVNs) to the DON, RN.
• Monitors strict adherence to universal precautions as established by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, DHS/OA.
• Ensures clinical staff observe, record and report to provider’s patient/client condition and reaction to medications and treatments
• Monitors staff compliance to dress code and badge policy at all times in patient/client care areas
• Assists management team in recruiting and hiring of appropriate staff
• Assigns workloads, develops priorities, and establishes work schedules necessary to ensure timely and accurate completion of tasks
• In conjunction with the RN, DON, establishes accountability and performance goals and provides counseling,…