NEEDED : Licensed Practical Nurse / Licensed Vocational Nurse
LOCATION : 2425 South 200 th Street, SeaTac, WA 98198
SCHEDULE : 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day, 5 days per week
QUALIFICATIONS :
- Must have successfully graduated from a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and / or accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) at the time the program was completed by the applicant. Exceptions include Health care education in the military service or training in the military service which is accepted by the licensing body in the jurisdiction in which the individual is licensed as qualifying for full LPN / LVN licensure will be accepted as meeting the education requirements for VHA employment, OR Individuals granted an acceptable license by a jurisdiction that does not require graduation from an approved school.
- Must also hold a current, active, full, and unrestricted license to practice as practical or vocational nurse in a State or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.
- Must have a current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association.
- Must have 6 months of applicable experience.
- Provide two (2) letters of reference.
- Possess knowledge of safety principles and infection control in the patient care environment.
JOB DUTIES : LPV / LVN s hall be responsible for, but is not limited to :
Provide direct patient care services in accordance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards through the evaluation of patients and therapeutic treatment as ordered by Health Services clinical staffPerform nursing duties within the scope of the current licensureAdminister medications as prescribed i.e., by mouth, intradermally, subcutaneously, or intramuscularlyAssist with distribution of medications at pill lineMonitor and evaluate the response to therapyPerform skin testingPerform venipuncture for the purpose of obtaining laboratory specimensRecord and document patient care activities on appropriate records such as health historyRecord diagnostic testing, i.e., venipuncture for laboratory studies, visual acuity testing, EKGs (per instructions from mid-level practitioners or physicians).Process lab work to include filing on a daily basis.Maintain accurate logs of all reports in accordance with Bureau of Prisons and JACHO policyScreen laboratory tests / results for normal / abnormal lad values and notify the physician or physiciansEnsure all sharps are secured, accounted for, stored and disposed of according to institutional and national policyAssist the mid-level practitioners and physicians in the management and oversight of chronic care clinicsReview clinical records to ensure data is entered legibly and in the appropriate section of the medical recordPossess knowledge of treatment of chronic health problems, i.e., hypertension, diabetes, and asthmaInitiate emergency care as needed according to community standardsMaintain patient privacy and confidentialityAdhere to infection control policies and proceduresAbility and skill to operate EKG and laboratory equipmentKnowledge of mental health disorders and must have the ability to screen for gross mood changesAbility to provide basic first aid, prevention care, and guidance in treating a variety of common illnesses / injuriesPerform duties as required, but accept only those nursing assignments that are commensurate with his / her educational preparation, training, experience, and nursing licensure lawsMay be asked to perform administrative duties as needed based on the needs of the institution.BENEFITS : Competitive hourly pay rate, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, 401K opportunity, and healthcare benefits contributions.