Licensed Vocational Nurse

What You’ll Do

• Provides direct nursing care including medication administration, phlebotomy, and documentation in the EMR.
• Supports the needs of Alsana clients through a multi-disciplinary team.
• Conducts daily physical and mental status assessments and documents them.
• Completes health questionnaires and documents in the medical record.
• Administers medication, observes for side effects, and documents observations.
• Maintains weight and vital signs in the EMR and rechecks unusual readings.
• Participates in client observations to promote abstinence of behaviors and safety.
• Coordinates with pharmacy for medication deliveries and addresses questions about medications.
• Faxes necessary information for payments following HIPAA protocols and facility policy.
• Monitors nutritional and dietary needs, reports non-compliance, and organizes consultations with physicians.
• Completes Alsana Nursing Assessments, Care-plans, S.O.A.P Notes, Admission Notes, Discharge Notes, and Noc Shift notes.
• Ensures accurate documentation in the medical record and collaborates with the Nurse Manager/RN for co-signing notes.
• Administers first aid according to facility policy and documents appropriately.
• Obtains insurance updates for precertification of medications and other coverage.
• Establishes and maintains good communication with clients, families, and staff.
• Participates in hand-off communication between shifts.

Qualifications

• IV certification within 30 days of start date.
• Valid license as a Vocational Nurse.
• 1+ years hospital-based clinical experience preferred.
• Current CPR Certification preferably through the American Heart Association.
• 1+ years clinical experience in a mental health or residential facility is preferred.