(LVN) Sr. Resource Licensed Vocational Nurse - 139559

Description

UC San Diego Health is a Magnet designated organization, recognized for nursing excellence. The Magnet designation is awarded to only 10% of U.S. hospitals and is based on strengths in five key areas: transformational leadership, structural empowerment, exemplary professional practice, new knowledge, innovation, and outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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).
• Experience training other staff members on workflows and processes.
• 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Three (3) years of experience in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine environment.
• Experience with EPIC and Cadence module.
• Experience with Point of Care Testing.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and/or process improvement.
• Procedures, wound care or IV experience.

Special Conditions

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
• Must be able to work various hours and location based on business needs.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $74,980 - $93,229 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%).

Special Conditions

• Must be able to work various hours and location based on business needs.