PRN - Home Health Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN
MEDICA HEALTH MANAGEMENT INC · Austin, TX, US
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About the Role
The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse provides skilled nursing care under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse, performing selected interventions for curative, rehabilitative, palliative, or preventative care. This role is responsible for making decisions based on nursing experience and educational preparation.
Responsibilities
- Provides services in accordance with agency policies and procedures and regulations that define scope of practice.
- Assists the Registered Nurse or physician in performing specialized procedures and duties as directed by the Registered Nurse under physician’s orders.
- Assists the Registered Nurse in carrying out the plan of care.
- Assists the client in learning appropriate self-care techniques.
- Assesses patient/family response to care.
- Ensures communication of information with appropriate team members.
- Assists with the preparation, implementation and continuing evaluation of the client care plan.
- Recognizes and understands the effects of social and economic problems upon clients.
- Provides for the emotional and physical comfort and safety of clients.
- Prepares and submits clinical and progress notes for the client record per agency policies.
- Observes, records, and reports symptoms, reactions, and changes in the general physical and mental condition of clients.
- Assists with the rehabilitation of clients according to the plan of care.
- Fosters cooperative effort among personnel by understanding the functions of other persons involved in client care and by active participation in team and staff conferences.
- Administers medications, calculates and adjusts flow rates, observes and reports signs of adverse reactions.
- Inspects insertion sites, changes dressings, removes peripheral I.V. needles/catheters.
- Hangs hydrating fluid without medications, hangs I.V.'s premixed with medications, starts peripheral I.V.s, flushes peripheral lines with saline or heparin solutions.
- Assumes responsibility for personal and vocational growth and development through active participation in nursing organizations and in-service programs.
- Performs other duties as necessary.
Requirements
- Must have and maintain a valid state driver license.
- Must have a registered and reliable vehicle that meets state law standards and insurance requirements.
- Position requires travel between company sites and within the community.
- Traveling by car or airplane to local or out-of-town meetings, seminars, and conferences.
- Current and valid Nursing license in the state(s) practicing.
- Graduation from an accredited School of Practical/Vocational Nursing.
- Skillful in organization of work and in principles of time management.
- Ability to contribute to the quality of care through constructive communication with nursing managers and staff.
- Demonstrated ability to work with patients and employees.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a proactively diverse and inclusive organization.
- Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, and follows through on commitments.
- Must practice a high level of confidentiality.
- Must be able to effectively respond to questions from employees, managers, and outside entities.
- Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Should have excellent character references and solid work background.
- Must be able to read, write and speak English.
- Must have knowledge and proficiency of office computer equipment and software.
- Proven ability to cope with conflict, stress, and crisis situations.
Skills
- Nursing
- Time management
- Organization
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Home health care
- Hospice care
- Computer proficiency
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- PRN
- Day Shift
Experience Level
- Experienced
- 1-2 years of clinical experience preferred
Education Level
- 2 Year Degree
- Graduation from an accredited School of Practical/Vocational Nursing
Salary/Compensations
- Undisclosed
About the Company
- Cuidado Casero Home Health Central