The Licensed Vocational Nurse provides basic medical care to patients under the supervision of RNs/Physicians. The LVN Nurse advocates for patient safety and protocol integrity, adheres to nursing standards, and communicates effectively to ensure effective conduct of clinical trials and quality patient care.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include but are not limited to the following:
Obtains, monitors, and documents vital signs to include pulse, blood pressure, temperature, respiratory rate, height, and weight
Confirms and documents fasting status
Obtains and documents pain scale and fatigue scale
Accesses, flushes, and deaccesses central venous access devices using aseptic technique
Obtains peripheral venous access using aseptic technique
Obtains clinical labs and study specific specimens according to the patient’s schedule and protocol guidelines
Obtains good quality ECGs according to the patient’s schedule and protocol guidelines
Collects and reviews medication lists and diaries as appropriate
Assists RNs/Physicians with procedures or examinations
Prepares laboratory requisitions and supplies
Maintains cleanliness of draw stations are work areas
