Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
- Provides direct and indirect patient care.
- Provides direct and clinical procedures to the patient.
- Performs assessments and evaluations of patient’s medical condition.
- Teaches patients and their families.
- Maintains communication with patient, family and physician.
Essential Functions:
- The LVN complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices and maintains regulatory requirements as governed by their licensing.
- The LVN ensures compliance with policies and procedures regarding clinical operations, fire, safety, and infection control.
- The LVN skillfully performs hands-on techniques and treatments necessary for safe patient care in accordance with professional standards.
- The LVN completes regular skilled nursing visits performing appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- The LVN inspects the assigned patient’s home environment for any possible dangers or hazards.
- The LVN carries out patient’s current plan of care.
- The LVN prepares professional clinical and progress notes and other documentation as required.
- The LVN assists the registered nurse in performing specialized procedures.
- The LVN responds in a safe and appropriate fashion to patient’s emergencies.
- The LVN carries out physician orders.
- The LVN administers medications accurately and documents it as per physician’s orders.
- The LVN instructs patients and their family in learning appropriate self-care techniques.
- The LVN acts as a resource for patients and their families.
- The LVN informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s condition and needs, counsels the family and the patient in meeting nursing and related needs.
- The LVN performs Aide visits as required.
- The LVN participates in in-service programs.
- The LVN attends case conferences and all other mandatory meetings.
- The LVN rotates service on CQI Committee.
- The LVN participates in continuing education programs.
- The LVN conducts themselves in a professional manner, both verbally and nonverbal.
- The LVN promotes a positive attitude at all times.
- The LVN performs other duties as assigned or as needed.
Education:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Fully licensed in the State of Texas
Training Requirements:
- A minimum of two years nursing experience in home health services preferred.
- Basic knowledge in computer use.
- Must be CPR certified and have current TB skin test.
- Preferred certification in performing home IV therapy procedures.
- Training and experience in wound care, drawing blood, and technical catheter procedures.
Knowledge Requirements:
- General nursing procedures and techniques involved in the care of patients, disease processes and possible results, medical terminology, HHA processes and equipment.
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
- Understanding of HHA basic functions and goals.
- Basic understanding and knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid policy.
- Basic understanding and knowledge of private insurances.
- Able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
- Knowledge and mastery of Point Of Care device.
Professional Requirements:
- Completes the annual educational requirements as required to maintain the LVN nursing license.
- Maintains and ensures HIPAA compliance.
- Responsible and accountable to the Supervising RN, the DON, the Assistant DON, the Administrator and the CEO regarding time availability and performance.
- Maintains good rapport and cooperative working relationships with patients, physicians, referrals sources, regulatory agencies and staff.
- Adheres to company dress code.
- Attends annual review and departmental in-service training.
Other information:
- The applicant does not have record of a crime, offense or misdemeanor as defined in 97.241 of the Texas Administrative Code, Title 40, and Chapter 97.
- The candidate must adhere to high personal and professional ethical values.
- The candidate agrees to adhere by THCS Credo and Behavioral Expectations.
This description is a general statement of required essential functions performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.