Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - 4LOCS

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

A Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides support to medical professionals when administering patient care. LVNs have the flexibility to work in various settings like a hospital, nursing facility, rehabilitation center and more. Obtaining clinical hours in different facilities deepens one’s knowledge of patient care.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Speaks with patients over the telephone to assess their medical needs, directs them to ER/Urgent care or the physician’s office if during office hours.
• 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

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Graduation from an approved vocational nursing program required
• Current, active state vocational nursing license required
• Six months to one year of LVN experience preferred, but not required
• Clinic experience preferred, but not required
• Qualified candidates must have strong interpersonal skills, must be able to maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, and effectively communicate and interact with diverse patient populations.