Licensed Vocational Nurse (DHWC)

Essential Duties:


* Performs clinical intake utilizing appropriate terminology and abbreviations to determine patient's chief complaints and documents same.


* Prepares patients for exams, treatments, or procedures.


* Administers medications and treatments as directed by physician or provider.


* Provides education to patient and family regarding patient's condition and ongoing care.


* Consults with Physician and other health professionals on staff regarding patient care, teaching issues.


* Completes medical record documentation and assists physician in maintaining medical record.


* Maintains supplies and reorders as necessary.


* Responds to calls and questions from patients and physicians.


* Assists in the resolution of complaints, requests and inquiries from clients.


* Reports STDs, communicable diseases, etc.

to appropriate agencies.


* Assists in completion of quality assurance checks.


* Assists in maintaining clinic in a clean and orderly fashion.


* Understands budgetary guidelines.


* Follows established safety guidelines for working in the Medical Laboratory.


* Performs phlebotomy, intravenous therapy, blood glucose monitoring and lab procedures.


* May perform and document all preventive maintenance for equipment and instrumentation.


* May perform calibrations, quality control and quality assessment procedures according to manufacturer's instructions and current laboratory policy.

Documents actions.


* May investigate deviations from expected results or expected instrument performance and takes action as directed by laboratory procedure such as troubleshooting and/or completion of Corrective Action Form.

Documents actions.


* May receive, process, and perform Proficiency Test samples in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and established laboratory protocol.

Maintains accurate record of PT receipt, results, and scores as directed.


* Assists provider and patient/client with translation as needed during office or telehealth visit


* Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

High school or general education diploma (GED) and graduate of an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse program required.

One year of related experience in hospital, clinical setting or related field preferred.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to read and analyze medical documents.

Translate between provider and patient/client.

Fluent in English and Spanish required.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to d...