Licensed Vocational Nurse​/Campuswide; POOL

Job Summary:

Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or physician, incumbents perform a wide range of technical, skilled, and paraprofessional nursing duties and patient care activities within the scope of practice for a LVN.

The Licensed Vocational Nurse I performs work assignments that typically include some or all of the following: participate in planning and executing patient care interventions in accordance with the care plan or treatment plan prepared by practitioners, including explaining self-care treatments to the patient; contribute to the evaluation of individualized interventions related to the care or treatment plan and perform follow-up treatments as requested;

under the orders of a physician or similar licensed practitioner and according to established standardized procedures, may administer medications by various means, including intramuscular and subcutaneous routes and perform phlebotomy; start and superimpose intravenous lines and fluids, and administer vaccines provided a Licensed Vocational Nurse Series – 2 prescribed course approved by the Board of Licensed Vocational Nursing and competencies have been verified;

perform a wide range of nursing services and patient care activities for which the incumbent has specific training and have been ordered by a physician or similar licensed practitioner such as, but not limited to, performing TB and other skin tests; perform electrocardiograms and pulmonary function testing; conduct irrigation and catheterizations; observe and record drug reactions; apply and change dressings;

measure and fit for crutches and teach patients to walk with crutches; ear lavage; and similar treatments and procedures; perform basic and CLIA-waived testing including obtaining specimens and assist in acquiring other tests for patients such as preparing requisitions for laboratory and X-ray work as ordered by a practitioner; support general health center maintenance activities such as cleaning and sterilizing equipment and instruments, setting up treatment trays, changing linen in examination and treatment rooms, stocking supplies, checking refrigeration equipment is operating at required temperatures for storage of medications and specimens;

assist in maintaining and filing medical records; may assist other medical or technical personnel in other clinical departments such as the laboratory, radiology, optometry, or physical therapy services and perform specialized nursing duties as needed; and may coordinate the work of other clinic support staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent. Successful completion of a state approved vocational nursing program in an accredited school of vocational nursing or equivalent training and experience as defined by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT).
• Possess and maintain a valid Vocational Nurse license issued by the State of California; and may also be required to possess and maintain a valid CPR/AED certification and/or IV certification as appropriate to the assigned duties.

Required Qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge of nursing care principles and practices pertaining to the scope of practice; anatomy and physiology applicable to assigned duties; basic medications and their effects, as well as potential complications; application and proper use of various medical supplies and equipment used in performing assigned nursing duties; and aseptic techniques and requirements. Working knowledge of California laws and regulations pertaining to LVNs and their scope of practice.
• Ability to perform assigned nursing duties and demonstrate appropriate nursing practices; demonstrate proper techniques and skills, competency in performing assigned nursing duties and patient care activities described above; learn related clinic procedures and handle equipment required for patient care in a Student Health Center; understand basic medical terminology; make accurate observations and accurately document a patient’s subjective complaint in medical records;
  
  exercise correct judgment within the areas of assigned responsibility; follow…