LVN

Company: FCM Group, LLC dba Nurse Next Door - Pearland & Ki
Location: Houston
Posted on: November 16, 2024

Job Description:

• Provides direct client care as defined under the scope of nursing practice and the legislative acts usingsound judgment and critical thinking.
• Implements plan of care and treatment as required.
• Provides accurate, detailed and timely documentation consistent with the plan of care and the nursingprocess.
• Conducts ongoing assessments.
• Participates in health/therapeutic counseling, teaching and emotional support to the client and family/caregivers.
• Observes client condition and accurately reports to the registered nurse.
• Assists with client discharge or transfer.
• Assesses and provides client and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis.
• Prepares, administers, and appropriately documents actions taken specific to commonly prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous and intramuscular medications. Observes, reports and records adverse reactions to medications and/or treatment to the registered nurse.
• Recognizes the need for and institute emergency measures in a rapid and appropriate manner, when indicated.
• Participates in coordination of home health services, appropriately reporting the identified needs for other disciplines (i.e., PT, O, ST, Dietician) to the Care Designer/Director of Nursing or registered nurse supervisor.
• Performs all skills, treatments and procedures competently in accordance with State Board of Nursing scope of practice Nursing Practice and adheres to the policies, procedures and protocols of the agency.
• Follows principles of infection control and Universal Precautions.
• Identifies and participates in performance improvement activities.
• Uses equipment properly and in a safe manner.

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