Description
An excellent opportunity exists to work for a government contractor with competitive compensation and work-life balance. Posterity Group is seeking experienced Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). for the VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHS).
- Practice in a collaborative environment providing various forms of care as part of a comprehensive primary care team
- Provides direct care to patients within discipline Scope of Practice and performs functions in accordance with current accepted practice, licensure, certification, credentialing and/or competencies.
- Administers medications as ordered. Medications may be given via the oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, topical, ophthalmic, and other enteral and parenteral routes.
- Performs various treatments such as wound care, vital sign checks, electrocardiograms, electrocardiograms, ear lavage, phlebotomy, nebulizer therapy, and tuberculosis skin tests. etc. as ordered by a medical provider, dental provider, behavioral health provider, or registered nurse. supporting other providers in clinic
- Collects laboratory specimens and performs point-of-care testing or prepares specimens for laboratory processing. Takes appropriate action on lab results received.
- Responds to medical emergencies and renders emergency care to stabilize patient and prevent deterioration, and transfers patient to appropriate level of care.
- Assists other health care professionals through the gathering of subjective and objective data, provision of aspects of care, educating patients, etc.
Requirements
- Graduate from a Vocational/Practical Nurse program approved by a State, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory.
- Maintains current, full and unrestricted LVN/LPN license by the state in which the duty station is located, or a compact state that allows practice in the state in which the duty station is located.
- Must have a minimum of one-year experience in a hospital, medical office, or outpatient clinical setting
- Maintains BLS for Healthcare Providers® certification through the American Heart Association
Salary Description
$72,000 - $75,000