Job Description Job Description Description:

JOB TITLE

LICENSED

VOCATIONAL NURSE DEPARTMENT

MHCC

CHAIN OF COMMAND

RN, ADON, DON, Administrator

SUPERVISES

CERTIFIED

NURSE AIDES PAYSCALE

DISCUSS

WITH HR ABOUT HOURLY, NON-EXEMPT, CALL PAY, SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS, SPECIALTY PAY JOB SUMMARY

Assists the professional nursing staff in providing maximum patient care, assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of each assigned patient. Under supervision gives direct and indirect patient care as assigned.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Extended periods of standing or walking, manual dexterity, pushing, pulling, repetitive motion, lifting/carrying 50lbs., kneeling, bending, stooping, visual acuity, hearing acuity, and reaching.

WORK CONDITIONS

Inside, occasional highly stressful

HAZARDS:

OHSA Blood Bourne Pathogens Class

I TYPES OF CLIENTS SERVED

Adult 18-55yrs, and Geriatric >55yrs.

Requirements:

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

1. Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing.

LICENSURE, REGISTRY, AND CERTIFICATION

1. License in vocational nursing 2.

BCLS PERSONAL JOB RELATED SKILLS

1. Effective oral and written communication skills.

EXPERIENCE

Prior Work Experience:

1. Two (2) years experience as a professional Licensed Vocational Nurse preferred

Technical Training:

1. Current CPR certification.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES RATING

Primary Responsibilities for all halls assigned : Utilizes the nursing process, completes a comprehensive physical and psychological assessment of patients. 1. Takes nursing histories to provide a basis for developing patient care plans. 2. Provides a basic assessment needs of residents needs/desires 3. Identifies teaching and learning needs with each resident to promote independence. 4. Provides an ongoing assessment that accurately reflects needs and desires of residents 5. Consistently uses input form resident, family, significant other, physician, and healthcare team members.