What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Vocational Nurse position at ChapCare?
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.