Job: Licensed Vocational Nurse / LVN

Licensed Vocational Nurse

The LVN is considered to be a supervisor and is required to exercise supervisory authority over all non-licensed nurses. The exercise of supervisory authority by LVNs is required even at times that RNs are on duty. While the LVN may seek guidance from the RN in a particular situation, he or she is expected to independently issue discipline, evaluate employees and perform other supervisory responsibilities. Supervises all non-licensed nurses.

Responsible To: Director of Nursing

The ideal individual(s) will possess strong interpersonal.

Specific Patient Care Duties and Responsibilities will include:

- Assume responsibility for safe administration of medications and treatments.
- Coordinate nursing activities with the activities of other departments.
- Admits new patients.
- Make frequent rounds to verify that appropriate nursing care (according to established policies and procedures) is provided; note any changes in a patient�s condition; intervene to correct any problems observed.
- Assist physician during rounds.
- Maintain the self-respect, personal dignity and physical safety of each patient.
- Assist patients to attain highest level of self-care possible.
- Relieve other shifts if needed.
-Perform other duties as assigned.

Specific Personnel/Employee Relations Responsibilities:

- Assign duties to non-licensed nursing staff and supervise charting activities so patient records are complete and accurate.
- Supervise activities of non-licensed nursing staff so policies are followed.
-Carry out personnel disciplinary actions to include issuing oral and written disciplinary warnings to non� licensed nursing personnel in instances where he/she believes that company employment policy, rules of conduct or accepted patient care practices have not been followed.
- Resolve employee work related problems, complaints and grievances to extent possible.
- Assist in orientation for new non-licensed nursing staff and recommend their promotion from probationary period to regular employment status.
- Evaluate work performance of non-licensed nursing staff.
- Make changes in staff schedule as indicated by absence or illness and obtain replacement where needed.
- Attend appropriate nursing supervisory meetings.

Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the position.

- Enthusiastic, outgoing individual who enjoys working with people.
- Combines judgment, experience, and business knowledge to make sound decisions.
- Above average communication skills.
- Must be flexible and dependable.
- At least one year of nursing experience is preferred.
- Ability to learn, absorb, and apply technical training, and the ability to prepare and administer treatment or medication and keep records in prescribed manner.
- Ability to perceive difference in patient behavior and recognize symptoms and the ability to communicate effectively in writing, by telephone, and in personal contacts.
- Ability to organize work procedures, assumes responsibility, and tactfully supervises others.
-Special interest in geriatric nursing.

Performance Requirements:

Physical Demands:
- Able to be on feet standing or walking 8-12 hours per day.
- Able to lift 60�70 lbs. on an occasional basis.
- Able to bend, stoop, squat or twist numerous times day.
- Able to see and hear adequately enough to respond to visual and auditory requests from patients.
- Able to speak in clear, concise voice in order to communicate with patients who may be hearing impaired.
- Able to carry out fine motor skills and manual dexterity.
- Must be able to supervise and instruct others.
- Must have good leadership and communication skills.

The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified, and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work. Requirements that may be inherent in the position.