(LVN) Sr. Licensed Vocational Nurse - 139559
About the role
The Internal Medicine Clinic is located at 4th and Lewis in Hillcrest. The position is a career appointment with a total opening of 1.
Responsibilities
- Performs a wide variety of patient care activities in support of clinic activity requiring specific knowledge and training in patient care duties within business and professions code of the State of California and/or TJC regulations.
- Includes patient triage processing, preparation, and assistance with patient examinations, administering medications, drawing blood, collecting and preparing laboratory tests, and patient education.
- As needed, assists with front office functions including patient scheduling, environmental care functions, equipment/supply management, and cleaning/disinfecting the clinic environment.
- Other duties as required.
Requirements
- Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - issued by the state of California.
- BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.
- Two or more years currently working as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN).
Qualifications
- Skills in accurately taking and recording vital signs, height and weight; administering medication including injections; interviewing patients; and collecting specimens.
- Knowledge of the normal range of values for vital signs, emergency procedures, and of basic lab and infection control procedures; standard items used to stock exam rooms.
- Proven ability to successfully manage clinic flow as well answer incoming calls or messages.
- Proven knowledge of the patient flow process in order to efficiently monitor appointments, patients and available physicians.
- Knowledge in medical terminology, online scheduling, universal precautions, and proper use of body mechanics.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the patient flow process in order to efficiently monitor appointments, patients and available physicians.
- General knowledge of pharmaceuticals and able to process PARs.
- Possess the personal characteristics of professionalism, credibility, commitment to high standards, innovation, discriminating judgment and accountability.
- Excellent communication skills.
Skills
- Skills in accurately taking and recording vital signs, height and weight; administering medication including injections; interviewing patients; and collecting specimens.
- Knowledge of the normal range of values for vital signs, emergency procedures, and of basic lab and infection control procedures; standard items used to stock exam rooms.
- Proven ability to successfully manage clinic flow as well answer incoming calls or messages.
- Proven knowledge of the patient flow process in order to efficiently monitor appointments, patients and available physicians.
- Knowledge in medical terminology, online scheduling, universal precautions, and proper use of body mechanics.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the patient flow process in order to efficiently monitor appointments, patients and available physicians.
- General knowledge of pharmaceuticals and able to process PARs.
- Possess the personal characteristics of professionalism, credibility, commitment to high standards, innovation, discriminating judgment and accountability.
- Excellent communication skills.
Benefits
UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and dozens of outpatient clinics.
Pay
Hiring Pay Scale: $35.91 - $44.65 / Hour
Annual Full Pay Range: $78,738 - $97,885 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Hourly Equivalent: $37.71 - $46.88
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.