LVN -Emergency Department 1

Job Summary

Talented Medical Solutions Contract In-Office
Hanford, CA, United States
Day Shift 36 or 48 hours per week/Backfill for EPIC; must have experience in EPIC and Cerner.

About the role

Hospital Total Bed Count: 130
Unit Bed Count: 26 Beds / 10 hallway beds / 6 internal chairs
Staffing on Unit: Goal is for= 0700 Days: 8-9+ Lead. Mid shift- 4- 6 RNs 1900 Nights: 8 - 9+ Lead Weekends: Same staffing weekends
Schedule Requirements: Call Required? No
Floating to other units Required? No
Weekend Coverage Required? Yes

Responsibilities

• Performs procedures which require specialized training for general nursing care and related services for assigned patients, under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Medical Doctor (MD), in accordance with established policy.
• Participates in the planning for and provision of patient care.
• Uses knowledge of asepsis in performance of treatments, such as sterile dressings, irritations and cauterizations.
• Provides functional direction to ancillary personnel.

Requirements

• Education and Work Experience: High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
  Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Licenses/Certifications: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
  Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
  Arrhythmia certification: Preferred
• Facility Specific License/Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Qualifications

• Essential Functions: Provides care for assigned patients, under the supervision of an Registered Nurse (RN) according to established standard and nursing process.
• Performs admission assessments, and ongoing re-assessments based on departmental specific policy and procedures.
• Assists in the development of a prioritized interdisciplinary plan of care on each patient.
• Implements and coordinates plan of care utilizing appropriate organizational skills and reporting mechanisms.
• Implements individual teaching plans, including Patient Teaching Protocols and discharge Plans, based on mutual goal setting and with emphasis on patient decision making.
• Performs assigned clinical procedures (i.e. phlebotomy, injections, drug screens, etc.).
• Administers medications.
• Orders/restocks supplies as assigned, according to established par levels.
• Maintains neatness/cleanliness in assigned areas, i.e., Pre-op, PACU, soiled corridor, utility rooms, lounges, locker rooms and restrooms.
• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning throughout department, according to established schedule and assigned area.

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