What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN position at NurseCore?
*Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN
*San Antonio and surrounding area
NurseCore is currently looking for Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN in San Antonio and the surrounding area. Home Health nurses with Hospice experience and HomeCare/HomeBase software experience preferred. NurseCore has a national footprint in Home Health with branches hiring in Arizona, California, Colorado, Las Vegas, Texas, Florida, and New York. Management positions available in some offices. Our passion is connecting healthcare professionals with the medical positions that fit their lifestyle.
As a member of our team, you will enjoy:
*Direct Deposit
*Daily or Weekly Pay
*Friendly, Accessible Office Staff 24/7
*Flexible Schedule - Work When You Want!
*One to One Patient Ratio In-Home with Patient
Responsibilities:
Qualified nurses must possess critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment. One year experience in infusion nursing, and home health experience preferred.
- Provides quality in home care and infusions as defined within the scope of practice by the Nurse practice act.
- Administration and self-administration teaching of specialty pharmacy infusion therapies, and injectables to patients with rare, chronic, and acute diseases in the home setting, infusion suites or physician office.
- Proficient in accessing, and maintaining SPC/PIV/Midlines, CVAD (PICC/Implanted Ports), SCIG, phlebotomy and lab processing. Follows proper infection control measures.
- Coordinates the planning for delivery of nursing care with the Director of Nursing and administers appropriate clinical decisions in the delivery of patient care. Proactively updates client/patients’ POC, health changes, and other related incidents.
- Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific differences in the patient population including physiological and developmental differences unique to each group.
- Ensures safe care to patients; adheres to all policies, procedures, and standards, including time management, supply management productivity and quality of service
- Willingness to travel within assigned geographic region. Flexibility to work alternate shifts on short notice and can be on call for field visits as determined by business needs.
- Administers CPR and other emergency procedures, as necessary.
Qualifications:
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse through the State Board of Nursing required.
- Home health experience preferred – Can perform assessments, wound care, medication management, infusions.
- Minimum of two years medical surgical or critical care/ER experience preferred.
- Minimum of one-year recent infusion experience preferred.
- Proof of current PPD, current CPR– hands-on class required and COVID vaccinations.
- Successful completion of the skills assessment specific to the areas of experience
Who We are at NurseCore
NurseCore is more than an agency, we’re a family. We take great pride in the compassionate nature of our leadership team and the development opportunities offered to our nurses and caregivers. Our team works locally in each city and surrounding areas to make lasting partnerships with both facilities and caregivers that improve the lives of those within their communities. We would love for you to work with us and build a lasting relationship.
Why NurseCore?
Our health professionals are the heart of NurseCore. That’s why we are happy to offer you competitive pay, benefits, a mobile app for timesheets, and access to our elite 24/7 caregiver support staff.
NurseCore provides benefits including health insurance and immediate employment and income verification through Equifax.
Some agencies and mobile apps contract (1099) staff. We employ (W2) our health professionals providing them coverage under our liability insurance, employer-paid taxes, overtime, and holiday pay*. We aim to assure you the best working and PRN experience with the least amount of risk.
NurseCore is made exceptional by our commitment to founding principles of professional and compassionate nursing services and leadership. To keep to our promise of quality and professionalism, we require all our applicants consent to a background check, and drug screen.
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