LVN - TRAVELER:

Company: Cavalier Workforce Inc
Location: Bakersfield
Posted on: January 19, 2023

Job Description:

Summary - Under the supervision of the registered nurse, the licensed vocational nurse provides nursing care in the acute care setting within the scope of the LVN Practice Act.

Collects, records and reports information obtained from the patient in a timely manner
Performs treatments and procedures using aseptic technique, standards precautions
Documents response to care and addresses pain management, discharge planning needs, education and progress toward care plan goals in the medical record Demonstrates consideration of patient rights including confidentiality, safety, and patient participation in the plan of care.
Assists physicians and others with examination procedures as needed
Administers medications utilizing the seven (7) rights.
Documents in a legible and accurate manner to include date, and time of entry, signature and title. Provides patient education as appropriate utilizing Krames as appropriate. . Promptly communicates changes in patient's condition to the team leader RN, charge RN and other health care members as appropriate.

Manages patients in restraints and documents per policy
Follows the National Patient Safety Goals.
Follows the hospital policy on use of two patient identifiers
Understands Disaster Plan and own role
Understands how to activate the Rapid Response Team
Completes orientation of Life Safety Standards
0 Code Blue. . o Code Pink (Infant Abduction) o Haz Mat Spills o Code Red (fire) O Oxygen shut off valve o Accessing security

" Follows hospital infection control policies

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