NHS Human Services, Inc.

Experience: Not a factor, if you are a licensed Vocational Nurse in this state

Education: Degree and Licensed

Language: English required (Spanish is a plus) to communicate with clients and staff.

**Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language (Bilingual preferred)

Driver's License: Not required for this position

Requirements:

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in this state.
• Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull and transport the weight of an adult person, with or without assistance in accordance to the patient care plan
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Duties:Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

• Confer with the Medical Director and the attending physician when necessary.
• Consult with the physician concerning resident evaluation and assist the Director of Nursing Services in planning and developing the nursing services to be performed for the resident.
• Initiate requests for consultation or referral. Respond to requests from the resident, physician, or nursing staff. ? Examine the resident and his/her records to determine appropriate care.
• Perform administrative duties regarding assigned residents, such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the attending physician, Medical Director, or the Administrator.
• Participate in the planning and evaluation of the written policies and procedure that govern the day to-day functions of the nursing service department.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Participate in regularly scheduled reviews of the Discharge Plans and make such plans available to the Care Plan Committee as required or as may be necessary.
• Assist in monitoring the inventory of medications, medical supplies, and equipment to ensure that an adequate supply is on hand to meet the needs of residents.
• Be familiar with, and use as appropriate, all items of personal protective equipment offered by the facility, including, but not limited to, masks, gowns, gloves, and face shields.