(LVN) Sr. Licensed Vocational Nurse - Concierge - 139919

About the role

The Sr. Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Concierge role at UC San Diego Health is a career appointment with a total of 1 opening. This role works in La Jolla Ambulatory Clinics, with a union contract and a BART or BLS requirement.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizing and assisting in patient triage processing
• Rooming patients
• Preparation and assistance with patient examinations and procedures
• Administering medications and injections
• Venipuncture, collecting and preparing laboratory specimens
• Supporting prescription call-ins with proper authorization
• Providing patient education
• Cleaning, stocking and maintaining exam rooms
• Accurate and timely documentation
• Assisting with training and validation of LVN competencies and other patient care support staff
• Assigned to more complex tasks as needed

Requirements

• Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - issued by the state of California
• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within 6 months of hire date
• Two (2) years of relevant experience
• Proven LVN experience in direct patient care
• Skills in accurately taking and recording vital signs, height and weight; administering medication, including injections; interviewing patients; and collecting and/or testing specimens
• Knowledge of universal precautions and proper use of body mechanics
• Initiative, the ability to prioritize critical demands, the ability to work in a team environment, and the ability to exercise independent judgment
• Demonstrable compassion and empathy towards patient care
• Professionalism, credibility, commitment to high standards, innovation, discriminating judgment and accountability

Qualifications

• Experience in a Primary Care, Internal Medicine, or Express Care setting
• Experience with Point of Care Testing
• Procedures, wound care, or IV experience
• General knowledge of pharmaceuticals and able to process PARs
• Knowledge in medical terminology and online scheduling
• Thorough 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 serve as a resource and effectively lead and mentor teams
• Demonstrated knowledge of the patient flow process to efficiently monitor appointments, patients, and available physicians

Benefits

UC San Diego Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance programs
• Parental leave
• Telemedicine services

Pay

The annual full pay range for this position is $74,980 - $93,229. The hourly equivalent is $35.91 - $44.65. The hiring pay scale is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position.

Schedule

This role works Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday.