Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Shift: Days - 8 hours, 40hrs/week-Work location: Onsite, Pleasanton, CA-Compensation: $40 to $50 per hour

Duties and Responsibilities-Administers nursing care to patients according to physician's and Registered Nurse's instructions and approved nursing and departmental policies and procedures; as a team member, participates in planning and maintaining nursing care plans; assists physician in the performance of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and treatments; prepares, administers and records ordered medications and injections.-Instructs and counsels patients relative to physical self-care and emotional needs concerning test and specimen collections.-Keeps accurate records of administration of medications and treatments; makes reports of patient's progress towards goals; maintains medical records in order to meet legal requirements and provide reference for follow-up of patients' treatment and care.-Maintains a safe, secure and clean environment; maintains adequate supplies and equipment in assigned area.-Provides direct patient care to make patient clean and comfortable; may serve and feed patients; may assist patient with elimination functions.-Recognizes and understands the effect of social and economic problems as well as cultural backgrounds and religious affiliations of patients and their families.-Screens patients by obtaining histories; observes, reports and records physiological and psychological signs, symptoms and behaviors; takes vital signs; obtains specimens and may perform some required nursing diagnostic tests.-Understands human relationships between patients, families and other health care personnel.-When working in specialized areas, and after training in special procedures pertaining to such areas, performs specialized procedures as approved by nursing service policy.