Licensed Vocational Nurse - Float Pool - Per Diem/Days - Req#1979988213

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.

Essential Duties:

Nursing Process

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

• Evaluates and documents observations and care provided In the patient's medical record
• Incorporates time management skills in accomplishing care

Nursing Care Delivery Process

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

  Technical Equipment

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

  Environment

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

  Leadership/Professionalism

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

  Education

  • Adheres to required educational standards
  • Maintains current licensure, certifications, education, and physical health standards
  • Must complete 15 units of continuing education within a calendar year, 12 of these units must be in area of specialty
  • Computer training
  • Demonstrates knowledge and competency on hospital Information system
  • Participates in educational activities
  • Attends staff meetings regularly
  • Successfully completes written and practical competencies
  • Completes 30 hour IV therapy course within first year.

  Communication

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

  Age Specific Requirements

  • 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.

  Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to be flexible in meeting staffing requirements of the facility
  • Ability to meet basic health requirements and physical job standards
  • Must take and pass the hospital pharmacology exam prior to hire or promotion into this classification
  • Ability to relieve clerical staff at desk, as needed
  • Ability to adhere with AVH Absenteeism and Tardiness Policy
  • Ability to adhere with AVH Leaves of Absence Policy
  • Ability to adhere with AVH Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy
  • Ability to adhere with AVH Recording of Hours Worked Policy
  • Ability to adhere to the department dress code
  • Ability to organize work and establish priorities
  • Ability to expand on own initiative in performance of duties
  • Skill and ability to follow telephone etiquette/standards
  • Conforms to AVH Standards of Excellence
  • Ability to function effectively under pressure and meet time parameters
  • Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining good working relationships with co workers, managers and other hospital staff
  • Ability to adhere to the normal standards of courtesy and conduct as defined under the rules of hospitality at AVH
  • Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patient, personnel, hospital and department information
  • Ability to adhere to safety rules and regulations
  • Safely and effectively uses all equipment necessary to carry out duties
  • Ability to interpret and function under hospital and department policies and procedures
  • Conforms with required and appropriate JCAHO requirements
  • Conforms with and supports hospital quality assurance and improvement guidelines
  • Ability to participate effectively in department and hospital staff education.
  • Displays a willingness to work as a team player
  • Ability to give and support the highest level of patient/customer satisfaction at all times
  • Supports and adheres to the values and mission statement established by the AVH Board of Directors
  • Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Corporate Compliance rules and regulations, complies with duty to report behavior standard, demonstrates understanding of purpose for Corporate Compliance hotline and importance of seeking guidance from a supervisor when in doubt regarding a possible corporate compliance

  Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

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

  Working Conditions:

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

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