The Licensed Vocational Nurse is responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include following the plan of care, providing treatments, and working collaboratively with the members of the team to help meet positive patient care outcomes. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Furnishes services in accordance with agency policies Prepares clinical and progress notes Prepares equipment and materials for treatments observing aseptic techniques as required Assists the patient, parent, family in learning appropriate self-care techniques as required Provides services within agency service area as scheduled Informs the Pediatric RN Supervisor of changes in the patient’s condition, immediately Counsels the patient, parent in meeting nursing and related needs Participates in in-service programs Receives orders from physician or his representative according to policy Orientation of co-workers Other assigned duties as desired by the DCS and Director of Pediatric Operations The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description. JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities) Graduate of an accredited vocational nursing program. Has three years nursing experience preferred. Pediatric Home Health experience is preferred. Currently licensed as a licensed vocational nurse in the State of Texas. Complies with accepted professional standards and practice. Ability to demonstrate assessment and skills in caring for a pediatric client for Pediatric RN Supervisor. Knowledge or experience with gastric button feeding and care; Knowledge or experience with ventilators, tracheostomy and care. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification. The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com. Home health care and hospice require experienced and specially trained professionals. We have that. And we also have a proven approach to care defined by truly caring professionals. Yet that alone is not how we are different. You see, we believe…and we seek every day…heartfelt ways to be kinder. Day by day, with every patient, no matter how complex or simple the medical issue at hand, we simply have found …It's Better to be Kinder! We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.

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