Job Summary:

The Licensed Vocational Nurse I will perform routine technical nursing duties and assist with other related duties involved in providing patient care in a local public health program.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Interviews patients or relatives to obtain appropriate health history and/or immunization status.
• Performs screening tests for which he or she has been prepared by education and experience.
• Maintains records and prepares oral reports.
• Contributes to the attainment of the goals of the unit by using contacts with individuals and community relationships to contribute to better public understanding of health services.
• Prepares, administers, and records immunizations and drugs as agency policies permit.
• Takes vital signs and measurements (i.e., height/length and weight).
• Assembles materials and equipment in preparation for clinic sessions and maintains adequate supplies.
• Cleans and maintains clinic equipment and disposes of used supplies correctly.
• Administers injections according to agency policy.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of and the ability to perform nursing procedures for which the vocational nursing course has provided the necessary degree of skill and judgment; performance shall be limited to those acts for which he or she has been prepared.
• Knowledge of accepted procedures for disposing of used supplies.
• Ability to observe the general physical condition of patients to detect signs of abnormalities.
• Ability to record observations completely, accurately, legibly, and concisely.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person and over telephone.
• Ability to exercise tact, initiative, and good judgment in dealing with people.
• Ability to accept supervision.

Education and Experience:

• Licensed to practice as a vocational nurse in the state.

Physical Requirements:

• Must have the physical ability execute the full performance of the duties of the position.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing and moving may be required.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds at times.