Vocational Nurse
Found in: beBee S US - 3 weeks ago
Hampton, United States
Department Of Veterans Affairs
Full time
Summary
This position is located in the Ambulatory Care Department. The LPN will be providing clinical and medical support for providers within this department. LPN's are responsible for running the day to day operations. This posting may be used to fill more than one vacancy.
Duties
- Technically proficient in initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.
- Ability to acknowledge and report technical issues that may delay or impede productive work efforts.
- Assists during emergent situations, initiates, and / or assist with CPR, choking, fire emergencies, etc., and obtains equipment and supplies as requested by the RN or physician.
- Administers medication accurately and promptly under the general supervision of a RN.
- Demonstrates understanding of the effects and/or reactions caused by medications, treatments, and procedures. Records and reports these observations to RN.
- Performs personal care, diagnostic support duties and treatments according to procedure under the direction of the RN in a timely manner. Responds to patient's nursing needs, including physical comfort, and emotional needs and recognizing problems from the normal. Strive to involves patients and family to participate in the provision of care throughout the continuum.
- Participates and reinforces resources and referrals. Completes assignments in a timely manner with constructive utilization of remining time.
- Initiates, administer, assess, monitor, and report IV sites, start intravenous fluids and piggyback solutions prepared by Pharmacy. This involves monitoring IV fluids with/without medications, monitor flow of IV fluids, change IV tubing and IV site dressing, discontinues IV site. Discontinues blood products. Documents care provided as such.
- Independently established priorities and varies the sequence of nursing cage based on the patient's conditions and/or response to treatment in or to accomplish assigned tasks with limited supervision by the end of tour.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
