Licensed Vocational Nurse - Emergency - Full Time/Days - Req# 1929643594

Brief Description

Job Objective:

The Licensed Vocational Nurse provides general nursing care, administers medications and performs treatments to patients within a nursing unit guided by the policies and procedures of the hospital under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Nursing Process

• Contributes to patient care based on the assessment and care plan.
• Intravenous Therapy
• Participates in patient/family education as appropriate. Provides information to patient/family relating to educational resources available. Directs patient/family educational process.
• Blood Administration
• Emergency Care
• Incorporates time management skills in accomplishing care.
• Provides patient care based on the assessment and Care plan.
• Medication Administration
• Treatment Modalities
• Assists Registered Nurse in implementing nursing process in direct patient care.
• Adheres to policies and procedures in providing care including but not limited to the following:
• Provides accurate observations of patients’ physiological, psycho social and spiritual needs, and reports problems, complications or abnormalities to the Registered Nurse and/or Physician.
• Evaluates and documents observations and care provided in the patient’s medical record.

Technical Equipment

• Operates technical equipment required in area of assignment, safely, efficiently and accurately.

Environment

• Restocks patient care areas.
• Utilizes resources, equipment, and supplies efficiently and with cost awareness.
• Assesses safety/cleanliness of patient/unit environment and reports conditions requiring change.
• Demonstrates knowledge of emergency codes.
• Uses aseptic techniques for protection of patients and personal safety.
• Assists with maintenance of safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment.
• Prevents contamination and/or transfer of infection by use of the Exposure Control Plan and Standard Precautions in daily work.
• Reports hazardous conditions to appropriate department for correction.

Leadership/Professionalism

• Maintains effective working relationships with fellow staff members, other departments, patients, and families of patients, physicians and volunteers.
• Gives accurate, concise patient care report to team leader, physician and other appropriate persons.
• Able to provide care as part of team effort in crisis or emergency situation.
• Assumes responsibility for quality of care given to assigned patients.
• Adheres to Performance Improvement process and participates in Performance Improvement activities.
• Provides appropriate care.
• Functions appropriately and effectively under pressure.

Age Specific Requirement

• Demonstrates knowledge regarding special needs and behaviors of age specific groups.
• Participates in age specific educational and training programs.
• Demonstrates proficiency in required age specific competencies.

Non-Essential Duties:

• Participates on unit/hospital-based committees.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge

• Demonstrates knowledge of administrative resources and chain of command
• Demonstrates knowledge of Medication Pass as required by HCFA as pertinent to area of care
• Demonstrates knowledge of Patient/Resident Rights
• Demonstrates knowledge of legal documents pertinent to area of care
• Demonstrates knowledge and use of written resources and forms
• Knowledge of legal aspects of nursing care
• Knowledgeable regarding current nursing practices and procedures

Skills

• Displays a willingness to follow directions and to accept and utilize constructive criticism
• Responsible for problem solving and crisis intervention related to physicians, patients, families, and staff
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, visitors, and physicians

Abilities

• Ability to be flexible in meeting staffing requirements of the facility
• Ability to meet basic health requirements and physical job standards
• Ability to relieve clerical staff at desk, as needed
• Adheres to required educational standards
• Attends staff meetings regularly
• Successfully completes written and practical competencies
• Must take and pass the hospital pharmacology exam prior to hire or promotion into this classification
• Participates in educational activities
• Computer training
• Demonstrates knowledge and competency on hospital Information system
• Maintains current licensure, certifications, education, and physical health standards

AVH Values: All AVH employees will effectively demonstrate these values:

• Initiative & Innovation – Our can-do attitudes, creativity, and resourcefulness empower us to improve the patient’s experience, solve our own problems, make timely decisions, and look for opportunities to add value.
• Patients Come First – We listen actively and communicate with our patients and families, placing safety as a top priority.
• Excellence – We take pride in our work, are goal-oriented, and on a never-ending quest for top tier quality.
• Teamwork – We build trusting relationships, promote a sense of community, and are respectful of everyone. Success is about the whole team.
• Tenderness & Compassion – We have genuine empathy, show kindness, and encourage and advocate for each other.
• Accountability & Ownership – We fully complete tasks, are transparent, effectively communicate, and recognize that what we do reflects on us.
• Integrity & Honesty – We tell the truth at all times, speak up when something is wrong, and do the right thing when no one is looking.

Education and Experience:

Education

• Completes 30-hour IV therapy course within first year
• Must complete 15 units of continuing education within a calendar year, 12 of these units must be in area of specialty

Experience

• None

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

• Licensed Vocational License for state of California
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification

AVH Conduct/Compliance Expectations:

• Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining good working relationships with co-workers, managers and other hospital staff
• Conforms with required and appropriate Joint Commission requirements
• Ability to interpret and function under hospital and department policies and procedures
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patient, hospital and department information
• Ability to organize work and establish priorities
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Compliance & Integrity Program and its established policies.
• Ability to adhere to the department dress code
• Ability to expand on own initiative in performance of duties
• Conforms with and supports hospital quality assurance and improvement guidelines
• Supports and adheres to the values and mission statement established by the AVH Board of Directors
• Ability to adhere with AVH Recording of Hours Worked Policy
• Conforms to AVH Standards of Excellence
• Skill and ability to follow the telephone etiquette/standards
• Ability to function effectively under pressure and meet time parameters
• Ability to give and support the highest level of patient/customer satisfaction at all times
• Ability to adhere with AVH Absenteeism and Tardiness Policy
• Safely and effectively uses all equipment necessary to carry out duties
• Ability to adhere with AVH Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy
• Ability to adhere to the normal standards of courtesy and conduct as defined under the rules of hospitality at AVH
• Display a willingness to work as a team player
• Ability to adhere to safety rules and regulations
• Ability to follow the Code of Conduct
• Ability to participate effectively in department and hospital staff education
• Ability to adhere with AVH Leaves of Absence Policy

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Accepts additional workload during times of unexpected circumstances, e.g., high activity, high census, and sudden emergencies
• Work often performed under stressful, emotional, and physical conditions

A detailed description of the physical requirements of this job is maintained in the Employee Health Department.

NOTE: THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK PERFORMED BY PEOPLE ASSIGNED TO THIS JOB. THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, SKILLS, AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR THE PERSONNEL SO CLASSIFIED.

Requirements

Education

• Must complete 15 units of continuing education within a calendar year, 12 of these units must be in area of specialty
• Completes 30-hour IV therapy course within first year

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification
• Licensed Vocational License for state of California