Graduate Licensed Vocational Nurse

BASIC FUNCTION
: A Graduate Vocational Nurse who has a temporary work permit, must work under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse or a Licensed Vocational Nurse in a preceptor program for three months. The Registered Professional Nurse and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse must be physically present on the unit for a period of six months or less if agreed upon. He/She reports symptoms and conditions of residents and maintains records.

He/She assists as necessary in assignments of duties to provide total nursing care.

RESPONSIBILITIES/TASKS:

NOTE:

Some descriptions may have more specific duties and/or goals and objectives attached to this form. Such attachments normally reflect unique aspects of specific locations, shifts, departments, etc.

• Under the supervision of the L.V.N. Charge Nurse direct resident care plan for eight hours by being responsible for:
• Upholding standards of nursing practice in relation to safety and quality.
• Maintaining quality of resident care, including compliance with physician’s orders and Nursing Home Standards.
• Cooperating with other department personnel to provide maximum patient care.
• Demonstrating knowledge of resources and proper use of equipment and supplies available within the nursing home.
• Maintaining a professional level of conduct.
• Make meaningful rounds of all residents, utilizing service plans.
• Assist in the administration of all intramuscular, sub-cutaneous injections and all in-house testing procedures; take and record vital signs.
• Document acute episodes or significant changes in resident status.
• Work with Activity Director, DON , and Nurse Aides in carrying out the activities program.
• Meet with DON as needed and participate in staff meetings.
• Assist in handling the preparation and administration of prescribed medications.
• Monitor condition of medication room, cart, and refrigerator.
• Chart on his/her shift in accordance with facility policy, state guidelines and residents’ status.
• Recognize significant changes in the condition of the resident and take necessary action.
  
  Communicate with resident families and respond in an appropriate, professional manner.
• Assist in serving of prescribed diets and fluid intake; report persistent unresolved problems to the physician and/or DON or appropriate discipline.
• Timely and accurately prepare incident reports.
• Assist in timely and accurately completing admission assessments and appropriate discharge documentation.
• Detect and correct situations that have a probability of causing accidents or injuries to residents or others.
• Intervene in resident disputes or disruptive behavior, if necessary, to maintain proper unit harmony and resident safety.
• Monitor nursing equipment; report equipment problems or malfunctions to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain customer service oriented attitude and demeanor.
• Monitor and respond to mainstreet messenger system as needed.
• Maintain compliance with all BMM/Buckner policies, procedures and requirements. Maintain compliance with all state and federal laws and regulatory requirements.
• Work successfully as part of a team and responsible for developing then maintaining strong working relationships with co-workers.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and training as required.
• Perform general office tasks as required.

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