Licensed Vocational Nurse II
2 months ago
Job Summary:
Licensed Vocational Nurses are licensed health professionals who perform patient care, technical and supportive services under general supervision in a medical office or clinical setting. The LVN supports the philosophy and complies with the protocols, policies and procedures of the Organization and the assigned Medical Office Department.
Essential Responsibilities:
* Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
* Representative Tasks: Perform patient care functions as prescribed by physician/health care professionals following established protocols, policies and procedures within their scope of education, training and responsibilities.
* Assist medical personnel with special procedures, minor surgical procedures and/or diagnostic exams.
* Assess and monitor patients condition and notify physician/health care professional for disposition.
* Prepare and administer medications as directed by physician order, following established protocols.
* Initiate and maintain Intravenous solutions as prescribed by physician, following established protocols.
* Maintain equipment and supplies.
* Identify and arrange for equipment needing repair.
* Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control as directed by the Infection Control Manual.
* Monitor patient flow and assign/direct other ancillary personnel as needed.
* Provide medical information and education to patients, following established protocols and guidelines.
* Document pertinent patient information, assessment and nursing procedures, following established protocols.
* Maintain patient confidentiality.
* Patient/Care Procedures: Explain purpose and process of examinations, tests and medical procedures to patients, following established guidelines.
* Instruct patients on general health and basic self care procedures.
* Review, explain and clarify physician orders with patient or parent.
* Instruct patient in use of home equipment.
* Administer patient first aid.
* Apply basic orthopedic devices, as ordered by physician.
* Apply and remove dressings.
* Execute treatments such as urinary catheterization, bladder irrigations, suction procedures and throat irrigations.
* Follow standard infection control procedures.
* Administer enemas.
* Initiate emergency procedures (including basic CPR) and provide emergency patient treatments.
* Irrigate and pack wounds.
* Lift patients.
* Monitor patient vital signs.
* Monitor patients for bleeding.
* Observe machine monitors.
* Administer inhalation therapy.
* Participate in development of nursing care plans.
* Perform surgical preps.
* Prepare and position patients for procedures.
* Prepare patients for physical examinations.
* Provide therapeutic care as ordered by physician.
* Rinse and clean instruments and equipment.
* Sterilize instruments and equipment.
* Arrange for equipment repair and maintenance.
* Maintain clean work area.
* Monitor supply of oxygen and gas tanks.
* Complete laboratory, radiology requisitions and specialized test forms.
* Notify appropriate personnel of abnormal lab test results.
* Answer member inquires.
* Observe patient condition for reactions during and after procedures.
* Remove sutures following established protocols.
* Respond to Code Blues.
* Take and record patient vital signs, height, weight, etc.
* Obtain specimens from patients (urine, stool, etc.).
* Perform venipuncture and finger sticks to obtain blood samples.
* Prepare specimens and specimens for lab analysis.
* Perform urine tests (tablet or dipstick.)
* Perform vision screening using Snellen chart.
* Perform routine diagnostic tests, following established protocols.
* Perform skin tests.
* Assist as member of surgical team.
* Assist physicians with endotrachael intubations.
* Assists physician in obtaining tissue specimens and biopsies.
* Assist with proctological procedures (i.e. Sigmoidoscopies.)
* Restrain or support patients during procedures.
* Perform EKGs (electrocardiograms.)
* Assist patients with ambulation and exercises, following established protocols.
* Administer topical or aerosol medication as ordered.
* Administer medications as prescribed, within scope of practice.
* Initiate and maintain I.V. solutions as prescribed and within scope of practice.
* Transportation: Transport patients to/from designated areas.
* Route specimens to laboratory.
* Transport laboratory specimens, medical records, laboratory supplies and materials.
* Transport office supplies and materials, patient related supplies and materials.
* Transport equipment, and procedures trays.
* Administrative/Clerical/Record Keeping: Request charts/medical records.
* Schedule, cancel and reschedule patient appointments.
* Initiate follow up appointments with patients.
* Check in patients/members.
* Prepare outgoing mail.
* Locate personnel by paging system or beeper.
* Provide patient information to family members, following patient confidentiality guidelines.
* Record and send Faxs.
* Screen patient calls and take messages for providers.
* Maintain department logs.
* Maintain and update user manuals.
* Monitor and maintain protocol manuals.
* Respond to requests for information.
* Order medical supplies and equipment.
* Receive, store and distribute materials and supplies.
* Replenish linen.
* Adjust work schedules and/or reassign personnel as directed.
* Serve as resource to coworkers by answering procedure questions and assisting in problem solving.
* Participate in special projects and studies.
* Demonstrate safety procedures.
* Coordinate and monitor activities within the module.
* Function as team leader.
* Participate in department meetings.
* Train and orient new staff to equipment, general duties and procedures, following established protocols.
* Maintain proficiency in clinical skills.
* Answer call lights.
* Answer telephones and take messages.
* Call in telephone prescriptions, following established protocols.
* Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.
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