Licensed Vocational Nurse (#PC3 )

$34.39-$43.54 hourly / $5,960.82-$7,546.79 monthly / $71,531.20-$90,563.20 yearly

• Assists physicians and registered and public health nurses in examinations, operations and special procedures;
• Prepares patients for examinations;
• Applies and changes dressings;
• Prepares examination and operating rooms;
• Administers prescribed treatments and medications including injections;
• Takes and charts patient's temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure;
• Enters treatment and medications administered in patient's charts;
• Obtains information on medical histories, medication and symptoms;
• Observes condition and behavior of patients and reports unusual occurrences or serious conditions to supervisor or physician;
• Cleans and prepares instruments for sterilization;
• Talks to patients about their problems and instructs patients on treatment and medication;
• Collects specimen for laboratory analysis;
• Maintains adequate equipment and supplies;
• Assists in moving or directing patients within the clinic.

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid Vocational Nurse license issued by the California State Board of Vocational Examiners.

Employment Standards
Knowledge of:

• Thorough knowledge of practices and techniques of vocational nursing.
• Thorough knowledge of first aid, and sterile technique.
• General knowledge of medical terminology.
• General knowledge of use and care of nursing equipment and supplies.

Ability to:

• Competently apply licensed vocational nursing principles and techniques.
• Administer medications and injections.
• Provide sympathetic care.
• Keep accurate records and charts.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Training and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledges and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these knowledges and abilities would be:

Completion of the course requirements for a vocational nursing license in an accredited college or university.

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