LVN -Outpatient- Lvl II - Fontana Med Center - Internal Medicine Clinic - On Call

Provides nursing care to patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse or physician/advanced practice provider. Utilizes observational skills to assist medical staff in ensuring optimal care within established policies, procedures, and standards.

Responsibilities

• Exhibits excellent customer relations with patients, visitors, providers, and co-workers; shows courtesy, compassion, and respect.
• Provides therapeutic patient care in accordance with the patient’s plan established by physician/advanced practice providers and/or a registered nurse within the scope of practice.
• Transcribes physician/advanced practice provider orders as directed by policy.
• Communicates directly with a registered nurse to institute changes in the plan of care; assists with and contributes to the development of a nursing care plan.
• Administers specified medication appropriately and accurately following the provider’s orders and/or standing orders within scope of practice.
• Executes treatments such as urinary catheterizations, placement of intravenous catheters, bladder irrigations and instillations, suctioning procedures, throat irrigations, and enemas, utilizing equipment as required.
• Adheres to infection prevention and control policies and procedures, including high-level disinfectant, point-of-use, and peel-pack policies.
• Performs related patient care functions such as taking temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure readings; wound care; instructing patients in self-administered treatments or procedures; obtaining specimens; ensuring correct culture collection.
• Assists physician/advanced practice providers or other medical staff with examinations and treatments by selecting and passing instruments, providing patient support, draping, and other assistance as directed.
• Observes and documents patient condition by gathering signs, symptoms, and reactions to therapy; identifies unexpected and/or significant findings, initiates appropriate emergency procedures, and reports unusual conditions to the registered nurse/advanced practice provider in a timely manner.
• May start and maintain intravenous flow rate with certifications (notifies registered nurse/advanced practice provider of any problems); may discontinue IV therapy except intra-cath and central venous lines.
• May perform venipuncture/blood withdrawal with certifications.
• Collects and processes specimens per policy, procedures, guidelines, and protocols.
• Provides non-complicated teaching following the registered nurse/advanced practice provider/physician plan for education; reports identified learning needs and discharge barriers.
• Ensures cleanliness of nursing module/station, patient exam room, and proper functioning of patient care equipment.
• Provides a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff; utilizes effective verbal and non-verbal communication.
• Performs in other departments or modules as assigned to maintain established standards of care and safety.
• Performs departmental back-office workflows including proactive office encounters, closing care gaps, patient outreach, access and/or nurse visits.
• Participates in staff meetings and in-service programs.
• Assists in ordering and stocking of module/department supplies and equipment.
• Accepts verbal and telephone orders from physicians/advanced practice providers.
• Supports patient communication and message management, including patient emails, call center messages, and other back-office messages.
• Administers pulse oximetry, humidification therapy, spirometry, oxygen therapy via mask or nasal cannula, oral/nasal/tracheal suctioning, and sputum induction.
• Documents care in Health Connect per policy, procedures, guidelines, and protocols.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, including orientation of new employees and assisting in coordinating the discharge process.
• Performs all job functions within license certification and scope of practice.
• Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills consistent with the organization’s philosophy of extraordinary customer relations and quality service.
• Supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibilities by maintaining privacy and confidentiality, protecting organizational assets, acting with ethics and integrity, and adhering to applicable laws, regulations, and policies.

Requirements

• Minimum twelve (12) months or greater LVN direct patient care experience within the last three (3) years (may include medical office, acute care, home care services, or skilled nursing facility).
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid Vocational Nurse License (California).
• Basic Life Support certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• IV Certification and Blood Withdrawal Certification preferred.

Schedule

• On-call position with variable shift hours, including Saturdays.
• Scheduled weekly hours: 20.

Pay

$34.14 - $36.93 per hour. Actual base pay determined at offer based on labor market data, internal alignment, and candidate’s relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.