Licensed Vocational Nurse (Temporary)

Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision: a community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters. As a private, non-profit 501(C)(3) community health organization, we serve over 500,000 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 96,000 people annually in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance. Since 1969, our employees have made this mission a reality. Our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond.

About the role

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) supports the mission and vision of Neighborhood Healthcare by assisting Registered Nurses to support patients more efficiently. This role verifies and documents immunization records and coordinates with the RN Immunization Coordinator. Additionally, this role assists RNs with triage and direct care to patients.

Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care
  • Assists with walk-in patients including taking vitals, obtaining history of presenting illness, and reporting anything out of range.
  • Monitors the RN resource schedule of appointments, walk-ins, and the status of patients in the waiting room to identify high to low acuity of care; assists RNs by taking care of less acute patients with RN supervision.
  • Assists with medication administration, including injections.
  • Performs EKGs on patients, including pre-op.
  • Keeps RN Triage room stocked.
  • Conducts monthly medication inventories and rotates stock based on expiration dates.
  • Assists with routine RN TEs, under RN supervision.
  • Performs labs prior to rooming walk-in patients, as needed.
  • Helps to troubleshoot and address patient needs with RN supervision.
  • Documents patient care according to standard procedures.
  • Records and reports observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in patient conditions to Provider and RN.
  • Assists RN or Provider with treatments, procedures, and special tests, as needed.
• Immunization Program Support
  • Reviews and compares needed records and abstract data to SDIR/DAIR, eCW, and patient’s immunization records; including identifying when patient immunizations are due.
  • Verifies immunization orders with RN for accuracy, such as correct vaccine, dosage, expiration date, and age.
  • Provides vaccine information statements (VIS) and administers vaccines, as ordered.
  • Documents vaccines administered in SDIR/CAIR, eCW, and patient vaccine records.
  • Sets up recall appointments for upcoming due vaccines.
  • Ensures all forms are kept up to date, such as VIS forms.
  • Completes required reports for RN to review.
  • Manages vaccine inventory to maintain accurate inventory, manage supply expiration dates, and rotation of stock to avoid waste.
  • Places vaccine orders in a timely manner to prevent running out of vaccines or creating an over supply.
  • Performs routine cleaning standards to maintain refrigerators and freezers for vaccines.
  • Conducts proper handling, storage, and management of vaccines in compliance with Vaccines for Children (VFC)/Vaccines for Adult (VFA) guidelines.
  • Provides staff immunization trainings in conjunction with Medical Assistant Trainings, as needed.
  • Provides periodic vaccine updates, in-services, or information to staff, as needed.
  • Monitors and records refrigerator and freezer temperatures at least twice a day.
  • Assists vaccine excursions in alignment to standard protocols.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Valid CA LVN license required and maintained as a condition of employment.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association (AHA)-approved source is required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment. AHA-approved courses include an in-person, hands-on skills check with a certified instructor using a mannequin to demonstrate CPR and emergency response techniques. Online-only BLS courses without a live skills check do not meet this requirement.
• One-year LVN experience is required.
• Experience working in an ambulatory clinic and/or community health setting preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Arabic) or (English/Spanish) is preferred.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Knowledgeable about and experience with basic nursing procedures and skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, busy clinic environment.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent planning and organizational ability.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
• Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift/carry 20 lbs/weight.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.

Benefits

Neighborhood Healthcare offers a generous benefit plan that includes:

• Partially company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans.
• Two plus weeks of vacation.
• Nine Holidays including two Floating Holidays of your choosing.
• Sick/Personal time.
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO).
• 403b Retirement plan (similar to a 401k).
• Optional Health and Wellness events.

Pay

Pay range: $32.40 - $45.37 per hour, depending on experience and additional qualifications.

Schedule

Monday-Friday from 7:30 am - 4:30 pm. This assignment is anticipated to last 6 months.