Licensed Vocational Nurse - FT Nights

Assists the nursing staff in providing optimum and quality patient care, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of each patient. Under the supervision of a physician, gives direct and indirect patient care including medication administration.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides nursing care services for the hospital and emergency department.
• Receive staff report on patients during shift change and review completion of report and throughout assigned shift, noting changes or addition of patient assignments.
• Provide care appropriate for the patients served based on demonstrated knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Assess and interpret data on patients’ status to identify patients’ requirements relative to their age-specific needs and provide care needed as stipulated in departmental policy.
• Perform patient rounds with physician while obtaining supplies or equipment requested by physician as needed.
• Evaluate patients’ response to care provided and redirect care as necessary under the supervision of the Charge Nurse.
• Provide basic assessments which accurately reflect overt physiological and psychosocial needs of patients and report unusual findings to appropriate personnel.
• Chart all patient care provided in a timely manner according to Hospital District policy.
• Administer medications ordered by the physician using prudent nursing judgement and ensuring that all patients receive correct dose, route, time, and drug and document accordingly.
• Examine the established medication dispenser to assure all orders are accurate, report any discrepancies to the Director of Nursing in a timely manner.
• Stock medication room and medication cart as needed.
• Inventory narcotics at beginning of shift and document appropriately. Report discrepancies to Charge Nurse and Director of Nursing immediately.
• Ensure the medication cart is locked at all times and keys are stowed in a safe place.
• Complete appropriate forms for patient registration in the emergency room as needed.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT REQUIREMENTS:

• Maintain confidentiality on a daily basis.
• Work well with other employees.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
• Follow standard precautions when providing direct patient care or handling potentially infectious materials

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WHY EHD?

PEOPLE FIRST

Our staff is our most valued asset. Electra Hospital District operates eleven businesses that work as a team to provide complete continuity of care for our patients. We know that people make the difference and consider our team members the best in the business.

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION

It takes the best of the best to provide superior patient care. Our employees make a difference in our quality care, and we reward them for their dedication. We offer competitive, market-driven compensation and benefit plans.

CULTURE & SUPPORT

We believe that the best patient care comes from happy employees. At Electra Hospital District, we strive to create a family culture with open lines of communication. A dedicated employee appreciation committee provides year-round fun at all our locations.