Licensed Vocational Nurse I

Essential Functions:
– Upholds Kaiser Permanente’s Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws.
– Performs patient care functions, within the scope of competency, considering age related needs of the patient as prescribed by physician/health care professional’s) following established protocols, policies and procedures.
– Assist medical personnel with special procedures, minor surgical procedures and/or diagnostic exams.
– Assess & monitor patients’ condition & notify physician/health care professional for disposition.
– Prepare & administer medications as directed by physician order following established protocols.
– Maintain equipment & supplies.
– Identify & arrange for equipment needing repair.
– Apply principles of aseptic technique & infection control as directed by the Infection Control Manual.
– Monitor patient flow & assign/direct other ancillary personnel as needed.
– Provide medical information & education to patients, following established protocols & guidelines.
– Document pertinent patient information, assessment & nursing procedures following established protocols.
– Maintain patient confidentiality.
– Perform other duties as directed.
– Patient/Care Procedures: Explain purpose & process of examinations, tests & medical procedures to patients, following established guidelines.
– Instruct patients on general health & basic self care procedures.
– Review, explain & clarify physician orders with patient.
– Instruct patient in use of home equipment.
– Administer patient first aid.
– Apply basic orthopedic devices, as ordered by physician.
– Apply & remove dressings.
– Execute treatments such as urinary catheterization, bladder irrigations, suction procedures & throat irrigations.
– Follow standard infection control procedures.
– Administer enemas.
– Initiate emergency procedures (including basic CPR) & provide emergency patient treatments.
– Lift patients.
– Monitor patient vital signs.
– Monitor patients for bleeding.
– Observe machine monitors.
– Administer inhalation therapy.
– Participate in development of nursing care plans.
– Perform surgical preps.
– Prepare & position patients for procedures.
– Prepare patients for physical examinations.
– Provide therapeutic care as ordered by physician.
– Rinse & clean instruments & equipment.
– Sterilize instruments & equipment.
– Arrange for equipment repair & maintenance.
– Sterilize instruments & equipment.
– Arrange for equipment repair & maintenance.
– Maintain clean work area.
– Monitor supply of oxygen & gas tanks.
– Complete laboratory, radiology requisitions & specialized test forms.
– Notify appropriate personnel of abnormal lab test results.
– Answer member inquires.
– Observe patient condition for reactions during & after procedures.
– Remove sutures following established protocols.
– Respond to Code Blues.
– Take & record patient vital signs, height, weight, etc.
– Obtain specimens from patients (urine, stool, etc.).
– Perform venipuncture & finger sticks to obtain blood samples.
– Prepare specimens & specimens for lab analysis.
– This job description is not all encompassing.