Licensed Vocational Nurse

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The Opportunity

Description

We're looking for a Licensed Vocational Nurse, working in Healthcare Systems and Services industry in Pasadena, California, 91001, United States.

• Supervise healthcare and protect clients while in their care.
• Represent the nursing office at assigned weekly team meetings.
• Transcribe orders, receive verbal orders as needed, and send orders to the pharmacy per department protocols.
• Administer medications as directed according to agency policy.
• Administer first aid as needed.
• Review lab results with Nursing Supervisor and Psychiatrist
• Review/prepare and distribute special menus in collaboration with Nursing Supervisor
• Visit and evaluate asthmatic clients on a monthly basis, or more frequently if necessary, and maintain spirometer readings.
• Schedule individual and group asthma teaching sessions
• Participate in programs designed to help clients acquire socially acceptable habits of behavior.
• Participate in programs designed to help clients accept their medical conditions and handle them appropriately.
• Use appropriate authority to set limits for behavior while clients are in the nurses' office.
• Maintain complete, accurate records of all medications administered as outlined in agency policy.
• Learn and become familiar with Hillsides' pharmacy recordkeeping and the legalities involved.
• Provide office coverage in the absence of the Nursing Supervisor
• Prepare memos and letters as needed.
• Maintain client charts as needed filing pertinent doctor appointments and psychiatric notes.
• Transport clients to doctor appointments as required, or for other medical needs and prepare related paperwork in conjunction with Nursing Supervisor
• Weigh and measure clients and maintain monthly records.
• Other duties as required.