LVN II
3 weeks ago
Licensed Vocational Nurse II
Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.
The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is a licensed individual who has the accountability and responsibility to provide nursing care within the scope of their practice and in a manner consistent with their role and function at City of Hope.
The LVN is responsible for the coordination and communication of pertinent patient pre-admission and pre-procedure information between the patient, physician, nursing units. The LVN is responsible for accurate scheduling and coordination of care. Applies good interpersonal and communication process utilizing verbal and non-verbal skills to achieve organizational service goals of customer satisfaction and a positive work environment.
As a successful candidate, you will:
- Prepares for patient appointments by reviewing and updating patient records prior to appointment. This includes checking for updates of recent test results, lab results and correspondence. Also reviews patient record (EHR) to determine needed services and whether referrals are in process or have been completed since last visit.
- Provides initial medical screening: Greets patients and directs them to appropriate exam/procedure room. Obtains weight, height, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, pain level, chief complaint, O2 saturation (if indicated) and basic medical history; accurately documents in medical chart according to generally accepted medical standards.
- Appropriately prepares patient for visit and alerts physician when patient is ready to be seen. When the provider is unavailable, keeps the patient updated on the status of their appointment and when necessary, assists the patient in re-scheduling or scheduling follow-up. Provides information to patients as to general clinic policies, patients' rights and responsibilities as needed.
- Performs general clerical duties in support of health care team according to the needs of the clinic and as directed by provider(s) and nursing staff. These include but are not limited to answering phones, photocopies, faxing, typing, completing forms, etc. Works with patient scheduling system to assist Patient Scheduling/Registration staff with the orderly and efficient patient flow.
- Assists provider or nurse upon request during examination/procedure of patient and according to generally accepted medical standards. Practices universal precautions with respect to established safety protocols. Facilitates communication between the provider(s) and patient as needed, including translation as appropriate.
- Provides administrative back-up support to the health care team as assigned and as necessary for the smooth and efficient operation of the clinic. Accepts floating assignments to other clinical areas as needed and assigned.
- Maintains Workstation in accordance with protecting PHI. Performs routine quality check of equipment and promptly reports damaged or missing equipment from exam/procedure rooms.
- Maintains exam/procedure rooms according to protocols: Cleans rooms between patient exams to ensure patients' comfort and compliance with infection control standards; ensures all necessary supplies are stocked. Promptly reports when supplies are low and works with nursing staff to ensure timely reordering is completed.
- Utilizes time in a constructive and efficient manner by assisting in such duties as restocking rooms/shelves/trays, checking supplies and ensuring that all areas, exam/procedure rooms are clean and orderly.
- Maintains compliance with manufacture guidelines to include, but not limited to disinfectant/sterilization and safe handling of instruments/equipment.
- Attends staff and medical meetings, as required.
- Annually demonstrates competence in accordance with required functions.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
- Must demonstrate competence in medication administration and knowledge prior to administering medications.
- Receives verbal, telephone and written orders and enters them into the EHR at the time the order is received.
- Performs peripheral blood drawing (phlebotomy).
- Performs patient education when appropriate, provides health care instructions and documents in the EHR.
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reviewing current literature, attending in-service meetings, and workshops.
- Participates in unit/clinic-based projects and activities.
- Completion of a licensed vocational nursing program
- 1 year of work experience as an LVN in a medical environment.
- Current LVN licensure in the State of California. Must successfully complete and maintain
- Current BLS certification from American Heart Association
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, please click here.
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