Licensed Vocational Nurse

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides skilled nursing care, under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse. The LVN performs selected skilled actions in the provision of curative, rehabilitative, palliative, or preventative nursing care.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists the Registered Nurse in carrying out the plan of care and performing specialized procedures under physician's orders.

Recognizes, and understands, the effects of social and economic problems upon patients and provides for the emotional and physical comfort and safety of patients.

Help educate the patient and family members on the appropriate self-care techniques.

Fosters cooperative effort, among the clinical care team, by understanding the functions of other roles

involved in patient care and active participation in team and staff conferences.

Prepares clinical and progress notes, observes, records, and reports, to the appropriate person, patient symptoms, reactions, and changes in general physical and mental condition of patients.