Lvn, Licensed Vocational Nurse Clinic - Specialty ENT Audiology - Hiring Incentive Available (Longvi

Description

Summary :

Under supervision, the incumbent of this position provides professional nursing care to clinic patients. Works collaboratively with the providers within the team setting to facilitate quality care for the patient.

Responsibilities :

• Performs general nursing care to patients. Administers treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
• Assists with the preparation of equipment and aids provider during treatment, examination, and testing of patients.
• Observes, records, and reports patients condition and reaction to drugs or treatments to providers.
• Oversees appointment bookings and ensures preferences are given to patients in emergency situations. Maintains timely flow of patients.
• Greets patients and obtains well-documented history and vitals. Prepares patients for physical exam. Instructs patients in collection of samples and tests.
• May perform the following tasks in accordance with established procedures and as prescribed by applicable licensure / certification : Obtain / record vital signs; perform initial assessment on patient; coordinate patient transfer to hospital and / or discharge; give telephone orders; accept telephone test results; perform telephone triage; call in provider approved prescription refills; specimen collection including stool and urine midstream; catheterize patient; indwelling catheter urine collection; obtain throat culture; pregnancy testing; administer urine dip; obtain wound culture; perform Snellen vision screening; eye injury management; administer optic / otic meds; assist with lumbar punctures; sputum collection; occult blood testing; assist with vaginal exam; teach crutch / cane walking; teach use of walker; apply Velcro splint; assist with plaster splint; apply moist heat and / or cold packs; administer enema; remove fecal impaction; administer oxygen; teach respiratory hygiene; administer chest physiotherapy; perform oral suction and / or infant suction bulb; wound care; apply sterile dressing; assist with circumcision; perform umbilical care; apply colloidal dressing; open sterile tray; apply topical medications; administer rectal and / or vaginal medications; give oral medications; and, give sublingual medications to adults and / or pediatric patients.
• May perform the following tasks

only

if appropriate training has been obtained : Blood collection by lancet; pulse oximetry; incentive Spirometry; suture and / or staple removal; ear irrigation; administer breathing treatment; give allergy / insulin / immunization medications to adult and / or pediatric patients; give intramuscular and / or subcutaneous injections to adult and / or pediatric patients; give injections Z track to adult patients.

only

under direct supervision of licensed practitioner.

Requirements : Education / Skills

Experience

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

Work Type : Full Time

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