Licensed Vocational Nurse
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Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Prioritizes implements, organizes and documents nursing activities according to needs of individual patient.
- Manages on-site dispensary including medications ordering, stocking, inventory tracking, record keeping, and pulling medications under supervision of licensed personnel able to dispense medications.
- Records accurately and legibly all data in the medical record or other logs developed for that purpose.
- Performs nursing services in a knowledgeable, skillful and consistent manner as ordered by provider.
- Assists patient in development of goals for physical, emotional, and teaching needs; provides health education as directed by provider.
- Makes referrals to outside specialty and supportive services as directed by the patient medical provider.
- Monitors outcome of patient care by participating in quality improvement programs.
- Annually reviews/updates core competencies for medical assistants and contributes to performance evaluations of nursing staff.
- Identifies and report barriers to department effectiveness and suggests effective problem solving methods.
- Uses interpersonal communication skills to resolve conflicts or unusual situations.
- Fosters positive interpersonal relationships with other staff members. Practices effective teamwork.
- Utilizes time and supplies efficiently.
- Maintains confidential information regarding patient and work related matters.
Qualifications
- California license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse. Bilingual in English/Spanish required.
- Must have valid California Driver’s License
Skills and knowledge required
- Ability to communicate with patients and staff in a clear manner.
- Familiarity with computers and basic word processing and database software.
- Use of medical equipment that supports patient services.
Prior experience required
- Three years medical experience providing direct patient care in a clinic setting.
Personal qualities
- Able to relate well to the cultural and ethnic characteristics of the ChapCare community.