LVN Float
About The Position
Under limited supervision, will travel to our Redding and Round Mountain locations to perform triage of client needs per protocol as needed; prepares patient assist medications for dispensing to patient; processes new chronic pain clients per protocol; participates in referral processes including tracking; assist medical team with client care in clinic as needed; assists RN with dispensary services as needed; assist upper management with quality assurance; planning and implementing strategic goals. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned which may become essential to the position. Patient assist medications: documents receipt of medication in patient chart after checking for correct dosage and directions; labels each medication appropriately and puts in dispensary for patient pick-up; notifies patient. Verify new pain patient according to pain management protocol. Verify patient’s charts to assure continuous flow of care. Verify patient medication utilizing the 5 rights of medication. Performs face to face or telephone triage, consults with RN or Clinician for advice or instructions to be given. Provides patient education. Assists in orientation of new staff. Ability to work independently and with others. Follow up referrals. Autoclaves instruments. Case Management.
Requirements
- Current licensure in California as LVN
- Must have knowledge of standard nursing practices and processes of RN’s and MA’s
- California LVN licensed
- Must have current CPR certification, Blood Withdrawal Certification
- Must have intermediate level language skills
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Ability to speak effectively before individuals, groups or employees of organization
- Must have basic math skills
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages
- Must have very high level reasoning skills
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical information and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge basic working knowledge of Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet browsers
- Must have working experience with medical management software
- Must have good working knowledge of standard nursing equipment
Responsibilities
- Documents receipt of medication in patient chart after checking for correct dosage and directions
- Labels each medication appropriately and puts in dispensary for patient pick-up
- Notifies patient
- Verify new pain patient according to pain management protocol
- Verify patient’s charts to assure continuous flow of care
- Verify patient medication utilizing the 5 rights of medication
- Performs face to face or telephone triage, consults with RN or Clinician for advice or instructions to be given
- Provides patient education
- Assists in orientation of new staff
- Ability to work independently and with others
- Follow up referrals
- Autoclaves instruments
- Case Management
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
