The Licensed Vocational Nurse III (LVN III) assists the Registered Nurse (RN) or Medical Provider in providing therapeutic care to patients, under the direction of the RN or Provider. LVN III provides excellent and advanced quality care including patient education, phlebotomy, and may participate in coordinating specific services as directed.
Requirements
- Uses and practices basic assessment, participates in planning, executes interventions in accordance with the plan of care or treatment plan, and contributes to evaluation of individualized interventions related to the care plan or treatment plan
- Escorts patients to exam rooms, obtains and appropriately records patient vital signs/medication list, monitors patient flow, assists physicians with minor clinical procedures, performs EKGs, prepares patient chart with pertinent medical information, administers medication as directed by physician
- Provides direct patient care, administers medications, assesses and monitors patients' condition, notifies physician/health care professional, demonstrates professional communication skills for patient care, education, and multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Schedules diagnostic tests ordered by the physician, schedules and receives patients, prepares and maintains medical records, performs various administrative duties, including answering phone patient calls, returning phone calls, receiving and sorting in-coming faxes, obtaining prior authorizations
- Handles telephone calls and writes correspondences, serves as a liaison between physicians and other individuals, takes patient histories and vital signs, implements an effective and efficient patient flow, performs first aid and CPR if needed, assists physicians with exams and treatments as permitted by license
- Organizes pharmacy refill requests for physician approval, ability to work independently and in a team setting to accomplish duties in a timely manner, provide medical information and education to patients, following established protocols and guidelines, triages patients in person and over the telephone
- Maintain equipment and supplies and identify and arrange for equipment needing repair, ensures patient's right to privacy, safety, and confidentiality is maintained, maintains a safe environment in accordance with standards, policies, and safety regulations, ensures compliance with infection control policies
- May act as a lead and train entry level staff, assess and monitor patients' condition and notify physician/health care professional, assist medical personnel with special procedures, minor surgical procedures, and/or diagnostic exams, provide medical information and education to patients, following established protocols and guidelines
- Administers a broader range of medications, including injections and IV medications, maintain equipment and supplies and identify and arrange for equipment needing repair, act as the subject matter expert to ensure team members are familiar with procedures related to specialty and provide in-service to team members as needed
- May be designated as the Competency Validator and may act as a lead and train entry level staff/new team members, participate in quality improvement initiatives and support protocol development, performs other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off and holidays
- Flexible work arrangements
