LVN

About the Role

Under direct supervision of an RN or provider, performs routine patient care (excluding administration of IV medications and venipuncture) following established policies, procedures, and standards; adheres to Quality of Service Standards and Universal Precautions.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing care functions such as vital signs, removal and/or application of dressings for assessment by licensed provider.
• Clean or irrigate wounds after provider assessment and instructions.
• Perform shaving and skin preparation, ear washes, NG insertion & lavage, urinary catheter insertion & irrigation.
• Reinforce standardized self-care procedures as directed by licensed provider.
• Recognize and respond to acute emergency situations following established procedures.
• Orient patients to system policies and practices; provide appropriate instruction sheets based on provider direction and review them with the patient.
• Administer medications (excluding IV medications) as ordered by provider; observe and document patient’s response to medications and therapy.
• Perform tuberculin, coccidioidin, and histoplasmin skin tests as part of a tuberculosis control program.
• Administer immunizations based on written protocols.
• Complete necessary arrangements or organize treatment rooms prior to surgical and/or examination procedures by setting up instruments, drapes, and sponges in sterile trays and assembling required equipment.
• Assist licensed provider with patient examinations and treatments by positioning, restraining patients, and assisting as directed.
• Provide assistance in treatment rooms during minor surgical procedures and diagnostic examinations by positioning and draping patients; hold clamps or retractors, sponge vascular areas, and pass instruments as directed by the physician.
• Prepare and transport medical equipment and laboratory specimens.
• Clean and disinfect instruments/equipment according to standardized procedures.
• Maintain departmental files, including pulling files, assembling forms prior to appointments, and filing returned diagnostic reports.
• Initiate and/or complete diagnostic request forms per provider order; telephone prescriptions to pharmacies; relay medical information between physician and patient.
• Chart in patient’s medical record as indicated.
• Perform lab tests including urine dip-tests, acetone tests, hemoccult tests, pH, protein, and PKU tests.
• Conduct hearing and vision tests, glaucoma tests, and visual acuities.
• Collect and preserve specimens for testing (urine, sputum, stool) using non-invasive and invasive techniques.
• Participate in Department Quality Assurance activities.
• Perform other duties as required, such as checking medical records for incomplete data and relaying messages to staff.

Requirements

• Ability to work effectively with the public.
• Demonstrated knowledge of sterile technique.
• Consistently demonstrate the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service.
• Ability to give and follow verbal and written instructions.

Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Current California LVN License and AHA BLS Certification.
• Availability to float to all OBGYN clinic locations, work early, evening, weekend shifts, and cross-train in subspecialty clinics of OBGYN.

Schedule

• Shift: Variable
• Workdays: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
• Working Hours: 06:30 AM – 09:30 PM
• Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call

Pay

$35.36 - $38.53 / hour

Travel

Yes, 100% of the time.