LVN Supervisor (Bilingual)

Duties And Responsibilities

• Takes patient history, height/weight, vital signs, symptoms and conditions and documents such in the medical record.
• Administers screening tests and documents appropriately.
• Possess leadership and supervisory ability and willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.
• Administers patient immunizations following clinical protocols and provider's instructions.
• Administers medications and treatments ordered by the provider, insures the functionality of equipment, maintains inventory, and orders supplies within budget guidelines.
• Maintains lab duties to include, but not limited to: daily quality checks and documentation in log books, specimen processing including related result documentation and Provider notification of abnormals, daily cleaning and disinfection of lab and equipment in accordance with infection control guidelines, submits QC and patient testing logs monthly.
• Ensures the clinical competency of all staff being supervised.
• Provides individual or group health education to patients, including the distribution of educational materials as needed.
• Reviews chart documentation for completeness according to established indicators, creates schedules, and contributes to the performance evaluation of supervised personnel.
• Travels to other Centro Del Barrio sites in carrying out duties.
• Abides by and instructs staff related to the infection control and Nursing policies and procedures manuals.
• Abides by policies and procedures on hazardous materials and Safety as dictated in the Employee Safety Manual.
• Demonstrate competence with patients aged 0 and older.
• Participates in the agency’s Quality Improvement Program.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited school of Vocational Nursing. Must be currently licensed with the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas.
• CPR Certification.
• Experience: Experience from a clinic or hospital preferred.
• Other: Bilingual/Bicultural (preferred).