Student Veterans of America Jobs

Required Qualifications:

• Graduation from LPN program and current LPN license

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of one year nursing experience in a Clinic setting.
• Community health nursing experience.

Duties:

• Utilize nursing knowledge and skills in the safe implantation of basic preventative, therapeutic, and nursing care of assigned patient as evidenced by documentation and observation of positive patient care outcomes.
• Assists in data collection on the EMR.
• Contributes to the development of the patient based on the identified patient problems/needs
• Carries out physician orders accurately, directly, and indirectly.
• Performs selected tasks related to patient care in a safe manner.
• Administers medication accurately, observing patient response, as evidenced by documentation in the medical record and lack of negative outcomes.
• Maintain and coordinate communication among patient, staff, and physician as evidenced within medical record, client, and health care team feedback.
• Assists in assuring that effective communication exists with the patient as reflected in the plan of care.
• Effectively communicate patients changing needs and plans of care among staff members.
• Report patient needs/programs and observations regarding patients condition to the physician
• Work collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team in coordination of the patients care as evidenced by other department feedback.
• Participates in staff development programs.
• Attends scheduled staff meetings and is responsible for information discussed.
• Assists patients, family members, or other clients with concern and empathy; respects their confidentiality and privacy and communicates with them in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Answers and refers telephone calls or other inquires to ensure accurate and timely communications as facilitated.
• Takes direction and initiate actions (cross/additional training) that will allow the assumption of cross-functional duties to ensure seamless patient care.
• Demonstrates flexibility to perform duties wherever volume deems it necessary within the Clinic.
• Demonstrates sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns.
• Participates in continuing education activities and obtains required contact hours.
• Complies with the Clinics infection control policies and procedures which reflects OSHA Blood-borne Pathogens Standard to ensure a safe working environment for self and others.
• All other duties as assigned.