Licensed Vocational Nurse (Grant Funded Position)
Location: Austin Texas
Description: City of Austin is looking of Licensed Vocational Nurse (Grant Funded Position) right now, this vacancy will be placed in Texas. For detail informations about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Licenses or Certifications:
Licensed as a Vocational Nurse in the State of Texas.
Notes to Applicants
A detailed and complete employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications, and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. A resume must be submitted to be considered for this position, but will not substitute for a complete employment application. Please verify the employment history dates on your resume exactly match the online application.
Pay Range
$14.94 â€" $18.69 per hour
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00, occasional evening and weekend may be required. Hours are subject to change based on clinic needs.
Job Close Date
Departments may close a posting at their discretion
12/14/2013
Open Until Filled
No
Type of Posting
E! xternal
Department
Health & Human Services
Regular
Grant Funded or Pooled Position
Grant Funded
Category
Professional
Location
Clarksville Community Health Center, 1000 Toyath
Preferred Qualifications
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Use a systematic approach to provide individualized, goal-directed nursing care using data collection and focused nursing assessments.
Provide general nursing care for ill, injured or convalescent and/or handicapped patients in clinics or private homes.
Assist in determining the health status and needs of patients based on interpretation of health related data and preventative health practices.
Assist in the formulation of goals/outcomes and plan of care in collaboration with the patient, their families and healthcare team members. !
Implement teaching plan for patients with common health problems and well-defined learning needs.
Assist in the evaluation of the patient's responses and outcomes to therapeutic interventions.
Provide direct nursing care to patients seen in the Refugee Clinic.
Participate in the identification of patient needs for referral to resources that facilitate the continuity of care.
Distribute oral medications and treatments according to Parasite presumptive therapy guidelines.
Accurately and completely report and document status, care rendered, response to care, provider orders, contacts with patient and/or other healthcare providers.
Assist with the orientation of new staff.
Participate in implementing changes that lead to improvements in the work setting.
Report unsafe care environment and equipment.
Participate in qualify assurance activities.
Assume accountability for own nursing practice.
Complete required trainings.
Attend ! mandatory meetings.
Responsibilities - Supervision and/or L! eadership Exercised:
None.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Knowledge of four steps in a systematic process which include assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation
Knowledge of data collection tools and techniques of assessment of patients including interviewing
Knowledge of basic characteristics, concepts and processes related to transmission of communicable diseases including individual risk factors and preventative health practices.
Knowledge of common medical diagnoses, drug and other therapies and treatments
Knowledge of verbal and non-verbal modes of communication including information technologies
Knowledge of fundamental principles of disease prevention, health promotion/restoration
Knowledge of facto! rs contributing to the maintenance or restoration of health
Knowledge of basic physiological and psychosocial (spiritual, cultural, gender, developmental level, financial) aspects of nursing interventions
Skill in obtaining patient history using structured assessment tool
Skill in promoting a safe, effective care environment
Skill in using basic therapeutic communication skills when interacting with patients
Skill in recognizing critical changes in a patient's condition and implementing emergency first aid care
Ability to identify common actual and potential health care needs of patients
Ability to report and document assessment data
Ability to implement nursing interventions to promote health and rehabilitation
Ability to administer medications and treatments and perform procedures safely
Ability to assist healthcare team members with examinations and routinely performed procedures
Ability to understand and follow oral and writte! n instructions
Ability to communicate appropriately with internal a! nd external customers.
Ability to follow established policies and procedures
Does this job require a criminal background investigation?
This position requires a criminal background investigation
EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or TTY (512) 974-2445.
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This vacancy starts available on: Fri, 15 Nov 2013 20:56:36 GMT
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