LVN II - Urgent Care - Full-time Temporary (Stockdale)

About the role

Licensed Vocational Nurses are licensed health professionals who perform patient care, technical and supportive services under general supervision in a medical office or clinical setting. The LVN supports the philosophy and complies with the protocols, policies and procedures of the Organization and the assigned Medical Office Department.

Essential responsibilities

• Uphold Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws
• Perform patient care functions as prescribed by physician/health care professionals following established protocols, policies and procedures within their scope of education, training and responsibilities
• Assist medical personnel with special procedures, minor surgical procedures and/or diagnostic exams
• Assess and monitor patients condition and notify physician/health care professional for disposition
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by physician order, following established protocols
• Initiate and maintain Intravenous solutions as prescribed by physician, following established protocols
• Maintain equipment and supplies
• Identify and arrange for equipment needing repair
• Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control as directed by the Infection Control Manual
• Monitor patient flow and assign/direct other ancillary personnel as needed
• Provide medical information and education to patients, following established protocols and guidelines
• Document pertinent patient information, assessment and nursing procedures, following established protocols
• Maintain patient confidentiality
• Explain purpose and process of examinations, tests and medical procedures to patients, following established guidelines
• Instruct patients on general health and basic self care procedures
• Review, explain and clarify physician orders with patient or parent
• Instruct patient in use of home equipment
• Administer patient first aid
• Apply basic orthopedic devices, as ordered by physician
• Apply and remove dressings
• Execute treatments such as urinary catheterization, bladder irrigations, suction procedures and throat irrigations
• Follow standard infection control procedures
• Administer enemas
• Initiate emergency procedures (including basic CPR) and provide emergency patient treatments
• Irrigate and pack wounds
• Lift patients
• Monitor patient vital signs
• Monitor patients for bleeding
• Observe machine monitors
• Administer inhalation therapy
• Participate in development of nursing care plans
• Perform surgical preps
• Prepare and position patients for procedures
• Prepare patients for physical examinations
• Provide therapeutic care as ordered by physician
• Rinse and clean instruments and equipment
• Sterilize instruments and equipment
• Arrange for equipment repair and maintenance
• Maintain clean work area
• Monitor supply of oxygen and gas tanks
• Complete laboratory, radiology requisitions and specialized test forms
• Notify appropriate personnel of abnormal lab test results
• Answer member inquires
• Observe patient condition for reactions during and after procedures
• Remove sutures following established protocols
• Respond to Code Blues
• Take and record patient vital signs, height, weight, etc.
• Obtain specimens from patients (urine, stool, etc.)
• Perform venipuncture and finger sticks to obtain blood samples
• Prepare specimens and specimens for lab analysis
• Perform urine tests (tablet or dipstick)
• Perform vision screening using Snellen chart
• Perform routine diagnostic tests, following established protocols
• Perform skin tests
• Assist as member of surgical team
• Assist physicians with endotrachael intubations
• Assists physician in obtaining tissue specimens and biopsies
• Assist with proctological procedures (i.e. Sigmoidoscopies)
• Restrain or support patients during procedures
• Perform EKGs (electrocardiograms)
• Assist patients with ambulation and exercises, following established protocols
• Administer topical or aerosol medication as ordered
• Administer medications as prescribed, within scope of practice
• Initiate and maintain I.V. solutions as prescribed and within scope of practice
• Transport patients to/from designated areas
• Route specimens to laboratory
• Transport laboratory specimens, medical records, laboratory supplies and materials
• Transport office supplies and materials, patient related supplies and materials
• Transport equipment, and procedures trays
• Request charts/medical records
• Schedule, cancel and reschedule patient appointments
• Initiate follow up appointments with patients
• Check in patients/members
• Prepare outgoing mail
• Locate personnel by paging system or beeper
• Provide patient information to family members, following patient confidentiality guidelines
• Record and send Faxs
• Screen patient calls and take messages for providers
• Maintain department logs
• Maintain and update user manuals
• Monitor and maintain protocol manuals
• Respond to requests for information
• Order medical supplies and equipment
• Receive, store and distribute materials and supplies
• Replenish linen
• Adjust work schedules and/or reassign personnel as directed
• Serve as resource to coworkers by answering procedure questions and assisting in problem solving
• Participate in special projects and studies
• Demonstrate safety procedures
• Coordinate and monitor activities within the module
• Function as team leader
• Participate in department meetings
• Train and orient new staff to equipment, general duties and procedures, following established protocols
• Maintain proficiency in clinical skills
• Answer call lights
• Answer telephones and take messages
• Call in telephone prescriptions, following established protocols
• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed

Requirements

• One (1) year of recent (within the last three (3) years) experience as a LVN in an acute/outpatient setting
• Vocational Nurse License (California)
• Basic Life Support
• I.V. Certification

Preferred qualifications

• Computer and typing skills preferred
• Emergency room/Urgent Care experience within the last year
• Pediatric experience within the last year
• IV experience required

Schedule

• Three 12-hour shifts and one 4-hour shift per week
• This is a temporary position for approximately 6 months
• Will be scheduled based on department needs during the week or weekends
• Shift: Day
• Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
• Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM
• Working Hours End: 10:00 PM

Pay

$31.77 - $36.62 / hour

Additional details

• Primary Location: California, Bakersfield, Stockdale Medical Offices
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Job Type: Full-time
• Worker Location: Onsite
• Employee Status: Temporary
• Travel: Yes, 15% of the Time