Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN)
Location: Seattle Washington
Description: Valor Healthcare is at the momment seeking for Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) right now, this career will be placed in Washington. For detail informations about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. Valor Healthcare is a fast-growing government contractor that develops and operates Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) through the ! U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Our clinics are community- based outpatient primary care VA clinics which serve the local veteran population only.
A proud recipient of The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval, we serve more than 60,000 veterans and conduct more than 100,000 patient visits annually.
Responsibilities:
As an LPN/LVN in a VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic you will provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to patients with diseases and injuries seeking treatment in the clinic, as directed by physician, and/or other primary care provider personnel. The LPN/LVN will be responsible for the following:
Escorts patients, interviews patients, measures vital signs, such as pain assessment, pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, height and weight and records information on patients’ electronic medical records
Completes any and all clinical reminders “due†at the time of each patient visit
! Performs Eye Exams
Educates patients and family on related! health issues and healthy lifestyle choices
Performs the annual and routine nursing assessments and performs preventive health services authorized by the VA and the clinic Medical Director
Preps patients and assists with examinations
Observes patients and reports adverse actions or reactions to the clinic physician
Administers medications, as appropriate or ordered by a medical provider, orally, or by subcutaneous, or intramuscular injection, and notes time and amount in patients’ electronic charts, applies compresses, both hot and cold as indicated.
Operates electrocardiograph (EKG) and other diagnostic equipment to administer routine diagnostic test and treatments, including glucometers, pulse oximeters, nebulizers, oxygen equipment, sprirometry, etc.
Collects lab specimens, including but not limited to urine, blood and sputum, from patients for testing and may perform waived laboratory tests on these specimens
Dresses wounds and incisions, ! interprets physician’s instructions to patients, assists with emergencies, and performs related tasks, as directed
Cleans treatment rooms, equipment and supplies using Wexcide solution
Submits any received laboratory and radiology results to medical providers and provides private practice results to VA for scanning or scans results into patient’s medical records after the provider has reviewed.
Inputs all patients’ information into VISTA/CPRS
Advises in services available through community resources
Answers patients’ phone calls and provides health care instruction to patient and family members
May assist in inventory and supply requisition
Qualifications:
Current State LPN/LVN license.
Graduate of an accredited certificate program.
Exceptional customer service, communication and interpersonal skills.
Familiarity and proficiency (Desired) with various computer applications.
One (1) year experience (Desired)! .
Experience in a small, fast-paced outpatient clinic (Desired).
If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Valor Healthcare.
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This career starts available on: Sun, 24 Mar 2013 06:13:29 GMT
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