LVN

Overview

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides appropriate nursing care under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN) in compliance with the standards of care at AHMC Seton Medical Center and the LVN Nurse Practice Act; demonstrates respect for the individual and maintains the dignity of the patient and family unit.

Responsibilities

• Care for all types of patients and perform those skills and procedures taught in an accredited program of vocational nursing. Perform all care within the scope of practice for vocational nurses and as practiced at Seton Medical Center.
• Appropriately assess and document the patients initial condition and ongoing changes. Participate in patient interventions, plans for care and evaluation of care.
• Plan and initiate patient teaching related to the patients illness, including teaching and psychosocial interventions with both patients and family.
• Participate in unit-based discharge planning for the patient on initial admission and throughout hospital stay.
• Participate in unit-based quality assurance activities.
• Administer and monitor the effects of medications as prescribed by a physician and in accordance with practice at Seton Medical Center.
• Perform venipuncture following the standards of practice at Seton Medical Center.
• Demonstrate safety-conscious behavior consistent with the Safety Program.
• Document information in the patient record accurately and in a timely, concise manner.
• Demonstrate participation in professional self-development.
• Use effective oral and written communication with other members of the health care team, patients, and their families.
• Show appropriate leadership skills while directing other members of the health care team.
• Perform other appropriate duties as assigned by a Registered Nurse.

Specific Tasks and Expectations

Qualifications

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Hospital Description

AHMC- Seton Medical Center has a long tradition of providing patient-centered, quality care and a commitment to clinical excellence. Founded in 1893, the 357-bed medical center serves 1.5 million residents of San Francisco and northern San Mateo County with comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical specialties, emergency and urgent care services. Its sister facility, Seton Coastside, is a 116-bed skilled nursing complex offering inpatient care and the only 24-hour standby Emergency Department on the Pacific Coast between Daly City and Santa Cruz. We pride ourselves on improving the health and well-being of our patients and community, and we seek caring, committed people to join our team in delivering the safest and highest quality patient-centered care.

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