Full-Time
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Preferred Management
Rural hospital management and consulting
No salary listed
Leesville, LA, USA
In Person
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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- Competent in medical terminology.
- Maintain discretion and confidentiality in communications.
- Knowledgeable about policies and procedures regarding reporting and release of protected health information (PHI).
- Competent in clinical skills and use of medical equipment.
- Knowledgeable of Infection Control and Prevention practices.
- Knowledge of licensing requirements, nursing practice act, statutes and rules applicable to nursing.
- Maintain certifications and continuing education requirements needed to perform job.
- Current Vocational Nurse licensure.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.
- Communicate verbally and in writing in English.
- Competent in dosage calculations.
- Responds to unusual or varied situations that are not covered by existing standards, procedures and precedents.
- Provides direct and individualized nursing care to an assigned group of patients based on the applications of scientific principles, under the supervision of a registered professional nurse.
- Conducts focused assessments (following initial comprehensive assessments completed by the registered nurse).
- Contributes to the planning and implementation of the nursing care.
- Participates in the development and modification of the ongoing nursing care plan.
- Communicates between patients, families, ancillary personnel and hospital departments involved in patient care.
- Assists in health teaching of patient and family under the direction of Registered Nurse.
- Shares responsibility for planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care plans and nursing care.
- Prepares, administers and records medications in accordance with policies regarding the administration of medications.
- Participates in emergency situations.
- Ongoing communication with the Registered Nurse regarding patients’ status.
- Documents information concisely, accurately and completely.
- Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels of communications.
- Knows and complies with practice standards of the state board of nursing.
- Miscellaneous duties as assigned requested or required.
- ACLS highly recommended.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support highly recommended.
- One (1) year of clinical practice, preferred.
Preferred Management supports rural hospitals and clinics with management, consulting and operational leadership. Its work includes finance, strategic planning, rural health clinic development, performance improvement and interim administration for community healthcare organizations. The company helps local boards and leadership teams navigate the distinctive reimbursement, staffing and service challenges of rural care. It is a healthcare management partner rather than a hospital chain, with services tailored to strengthening locally governed facilities and sustaining access in smaller communities.
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