O2 Employment Services is working with a local oncology practice that is looking for an Licensed Vocational Nurse . The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) functions under the direct supervision of the Physicians and Administration. The LVN provides nursing care to patients of all ages in multiple specialties within the LVN scope of practices – as delegated by the Physician and/or Administrator. This is a full time, long term position located in Redding, CA.
Requirements of the Licensed Vocational Nurse:
- Excellent customer service
- Strong level of empathy and patience with patients
- Highly detail-oriented and organized
- Organized and diligent
- Competent computer skills including MS Office or equivalent
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Able to lift up to 20 lbs.
- Great time management
Benefits of the Licensed Vocational Nurse:
$29.00-$32.00 an hour, depending on experience
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm
Medical | Dental | Vision | Term-life insurance
Responsibilities of the Licensed Vocational Nurse:
- Assumes responsibility and accountability for designated patients
- Provides Nursing Care to all patients of all ages for multiple specialties
- Identifies self as nurse responsible patient care to patients, family and physicians
- Provides nursing care for all patients within scope of LVN practice
- Gathers data relevant to the patient’s individual needs and age group
- Elicits important information concerning the patient’s progress
- Gathers data regarding patient needs while providing direct patient care
- Documents nursing observations according to clinics charting standards
- Administers medications and treatments per clinic policy
- Report’s symptoms, reactions and progress of patient to the clinical supervisor and/or Physicians and appropriate action has been taken
- Appropriately documents care in EMR under notes section
- Pursues proper chain of command to attain a satisfactory solution
- Initiates changes to improve patient care; discusses changes with doctor when appropriate.
- Provides IV Therapy according to nursing policy and procedure that is within LVN scope of practice
- Assists with patient and family education
- Utilizes educational opportunities within the clinic and other avenues to maintain clinical expertise to promote personal growth and development
- Responsible for knowledge of legal aspects of nursing
- Attends compliance classes annually and maintains a current CPR (BLS) card
- Other duties as assigned
O2 Employment Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs to perform the essential functions of the position. This job appears on the O2 Staffing job board and Simpson University job board.