LVN

BASIC FUNCTIONS: Delivers care to consumers utilizing the nursing process of evaluation, planning, intervention, and implementation; and effectively interacts with consumers, families and other ID team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Utilizes the nursing process by demonstrating basic nursing techniques and procedures. • Closely observes consumers for changes in physical and mental condition and accurately reports to program manager. • Ensures all treatment and care of individuals conform to established SMSC Medical Procedures. • Sets priorities for nursing action in a logical sequence according to consumers' needs. • Evaluates a given situation and makes decisions in consultation with the Program Manager and Health & Safety Manager within the scope of licensed practice. • Documents accurate, legible & timely ongoing evaluation of consumer status. • Assures that up-to-date consumer medical information is passed on to appropriate Program Manager and program staff. • Documents all communication with MD's, families, case managers program personal, etc. in consumer’s chart. • Documents and notifies changes in consumer's condition to all appropriate parties. • Participates in consumer/staff education regarding health information. • Observes and documents consumer's response to pertinent medications. • Demonstrates necessary skills and knowledge to provide care for consumers' according to their needs. • Demonstrates ability to handle emergency situations in consultation with Program Manager and Health & Safety Manager in a prompt, precise and professional manner. • Provides personal consumer care to promote comfort and well-being of the consumer, acknowledging physiological and psychological needs. • Communicates pertinent information to the appropriate person in a timely manner. • Promotes effective communication with all staff members. • Effective & positive communicator. • Consistently demonstrates ability to respond to changing situation in a flexible manner assessing current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary. • Assists consumers, family members and staff with concern and empathy, respects their dignity and privacy, and communicates with them in a courteous and respectful manner. • Demonstrates sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings and concerns. • Deliver medication and health care training to all Program staff members. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: • Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of all departmental policies and procedures and ability to reference from appropriate books and manuals. • Ensures that the department is operated in an efficient and cost-effective manner. • Adheres to Agency attendance policies. • Demonstrates knowledge and understanding for all agencies, OSHA and CAL/OSHA safety guidelines and regulations when performing job duties related to but not limited to blood borne pathogens, hazard communications, needle sticks and other possible exposure incidents. • Must maintain confidentiality of consumer PHI (Protected Health Information) used for treatment, payment, health care, etc. • Good computer skills required with knowledge of Word and Excel Essential PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS: Physical Demands: While performing the duties of the job, incumbent is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; occasionally is required to climb or balance; frequently bends, twists, stoops and kneels; and will assist with lifting and transferring adults from wheelchairs to a variety of locations within the home and the community. Will occasionally lift household items up to 30 pounds. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Standard office environment and equipment including phone, computer, fax, copier, etc. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.