Licensed Vocational Nurse
IQVIA
Summary
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.
Job description
Job Summary
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
- 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.
- Inventories and requests supplies as necessary
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- IV and venous access device management skills
Required Education and Experience
- Current BLS/ACLS or obtained within 90 days of employment
- Current Texas Licensed Vocational Nurse
Requirements
- Current Texas Licensed Vocational Nurse
- Current BLS/ACLS or obtained within 90 days of employment
- IV and venous access device management skills
Benefits
- Health and welfare benefits
- Incentive plans
- Bonuses
Company overview
IQVIA is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. Headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, the company operates in over 100 countries with approximately 86,000 employees worldwide. IQVIA specializes in creating intelligent connections across all aspects of healthcare through its proprietary IQVIA Connected Intelligence platform, which combines analytics, transformative technology, big data resources, and extensive domain expertise. The company's comprehensive portfolio includes clinical trial management, real-world evidence generation, commercial insights, and regulatory compliance services. IQVIA serves a diverse client base including pharmaceutical manufacturers, biotechnology companies, medical device firms, government agencies, and healthcare providers. With its Healthcare-grade AI capabilities and extensive global data assets, IQVIA accelerates the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments while improving healthcare outcomes for patients globally. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol IQV.