Licensed Vocational Nurse - Temporary, Seasonal Vaccination Clinic- Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda- Various Schedules Available

Job Summary

Provides nursing care, under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or physician, in accordance with the legal scope of practice and within established standards of care, policies, and procedures.

Demonstrates performance consistent with the Medical Center Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan of the organization.

Essential Responsibilities

• Upholds Kaiser Permanente’s Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Demonstrates a professional, supportive attitude.
• Identifies and supports new ideas.
• Utilizes effective communication strategies, including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes.
• Participates in problem identification and resolution.
• Mentors and orients others in skill and behavioral learning.
• Delegates work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities.
• Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
• Performs patient care activities, within the scope of practice, considering age-related needs of the patient as assigned.
• Reports unusual findings to the Registered Nurse and contributes recommendations for revision to the plan of care.
• Adheres to hospital standards, which customize care for age-related needs of the population served.
• Keeps health care team members informed regarding patient’s responses to interventions.
• Collaborates with registered Nurse to develop individualized plan of care that reflects clinical findings, planning, implementing, and evaluating the outcomes of that plan.
• Maintains a safe environment for self and others.
• Documents patient care activities, within the scope of practice, incorporating physical and psychosocial findings, diagnostic tests, learning needs, discharge barriers, multi-disciplinary education plans, and age appropriate care from admission through discharge.
• Ensures care meets standards of practice.
• Collaborates with Registered Nurse to assure completion of the discharge plan including discharge barriers and patient/family education.

Customer Service

• Prompts answers call lights, alarms, and patient requests.
• Assists members who are less than satisfied with their experience by listening and taking responsibility within their scope to ensure that the issue is resolved.
• Anticipates the customer’s desires, takes proactive steps to meet those needs, by listening and taking responsibility within scope to ensure issues are resolved.
• Maintains and protects patient confidentiality.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and functional work environment.

Team Commitment

• Flexible, cooperative, and willing to assist others.
• Confronts difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance.
• Takes accountability for own actions and accepts constructive criticism.
• Acts as a resource, preceptor, and mentor to new employees, registry, students, and other team members.
• Attends all mandatory meetings and in-services, a minimum of 50% of staff meetings, and actively participates in other departmental professional development.

Experience

• Minimum of six (6) months acute care and/or related outpatient experience within past four years.
• Current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

Education

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Vocational Nurse License (California).

License, Certification, Registration

• Vocational Nurse License (California).
• Basic Life Support.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other incumbents of the organization.
• Willingness to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.
• Completion of appropriate programs or courses for New Graduate LVNs or for area of specialization.
• Additional certification may be required based upon department needs within six (6) months of hire (PALS, ACLS, NALS).

Additional Information

• Primary Location: California, Oakland, Oakland Howe Medical Offices.
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0.
• Shift: Day.
• Workdays: Variable.
• Working Hours Start: Variable.
• Working Hours End: Variable.
• Job Schedule: Full-time.
• Job Type: Standard Worker.
• Employee Status: Temporary.
• Employee Group/Union Affiliation: A01|SEIU|United Healthcare Workers West.
• Department: Oakland Hospital - Primary Care-Flu Immuno - 0206.
• Pay Range: $50.38 - $54.34 / hour.
• Travel: Yes, 75 % of the Time.
• Work Setting: Onsite.
• Location: Onsite.
• Authorized States: As per Kaiser Permanente policy.
• Equal Opportunity Employer: Kaiser Permanente is committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces and does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.