Title: LVN Works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Duties include providing routine care, general observation of client's health status, assists the RN and physician in treatments and communicating with clients and their families/guardians. Reports changes in condition and/or additional client needs to supervisor.
Responsibilities: Performs short evaluation of the patient situation to estimate severity of illness and/or injury including learning about chief complaint and, as possible, obtaining vital signs and mental status information. Determines urgency of seeing the patient based on brief assessment and on familiarity with a patient's condition and history. May use computerized medical information database and confers with physician when needed. Sets up appointments for patients who do not need to go to ER but need to see a physician or arranges for an appointment scheduler to assist patient. Other duties as required by position Communicates health/nursing needs and/or recommendations to RN supervisor Coordinates admissions, discharges, and follow-up as needed Assists in medical/health appointments as needed Ensures the provision of nursing/health services under the direction of the RN and as ordered by the physician, provides direct care as outlined in the Service Plan/Nursing Care Plan Medication Administration: Assures that monthly Medication Administration Records (MAR's) are accurately transcribed in each individual's record Checks the medication cabinet on a weekly basis to ensure medications are administered as ordered, appropriately documented on the MAR, and that missed medications are documented, and required follow-up occurs Returns completed med cards at the end of each month, along with expired and unused medications as applicable Checks program/service areas on a frequent but not less than a monthly basis to ensure the necessary medical/nursing/medication supplies are available and in ample supply Reports client illness, potential communicable diseases or infections and works closely with RN, direct care staff, other programmatic and health care professionals, and family in maintaining a safe environment for clients and staff. Implements isolation precautions as needed Ensures health status, care and services are documented accurately and timely per company and state requirements
