Licensed Vocational Nurse II

6 days ago


West Covina, California, United States Kaiser Permanente Full time
Job Summary:

As a Licensed Vocational Nurse II at Kaiser Permanente, you will provide high-quality patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or physician. Your role will involve delivering nursing care in accordance with established standards of care, policies, and procedures. You will work collaboratively with the healthcare team to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide patient care functions, considering age-related needs, as prescribed by physician/health care professional(s) following established protocols, policies, and procedures.
  • Assist medical personnel with special procedures, minor surgical procedures, and/or diagnostic exams.
  • Assess and monitor patients' condition and notify physician/health care professional for disposition.
  • Prepare and administer medications as directed by physician order following established protocols.
  • Maintain equipment and supplies, and identify and arrange for equipment needing repair.
  • Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control as directed by the Infection Control Manual.
  • Monitor patient flow and assign/direct other ancillary personnel as needed.
  • Provide medical information and education to patients, following established protocols and guidelines.
  • Document pertinent patient information, assessment, and nursing procedures following established protocols.
  • Maintain patient confidentiality.
  • Perform other duties as directed.
Patient/Care Procedures:
  • Explain purpose and process of examinations, tests, and medical procedures to patients, following established guidelines.
  • Instruct patients on general health and basic self-care procedures.
  • Review, explain, and clarify physician orders with patients.
  • Instruct patients in the use of home equipment.
  • Administer patient first aid.
  • Apply basic orthopedic devices, as ordered by physician.
  • Apply and remove dressings.
  • Execute treatments such as urinary catheterization, bladder irrigations, suction procedures, and throat irrigations.
  • Follow standard infection control procedures.
  • Administer enemas.
  • Initiate emergency procedures (including basic CPR) and provide emergency patient treatments.
  • Lift patients.
  • Monitor patient vital signs.
  • Monitor patients for bleeding.
  • Observe machine monitors.
  • Administer inhalation therapy.
  • Participate in the development of nursing care plans.
  • Perform surgical preps.
  • Prepare and position patients for procedures.
  • Prepare patients for physical examinations.
  • Provide therapeutic care as ordered by physician.
  • Rinse and clean instruments and equipment.
  • Sterilize instruments and equipment.
  • Arrange for equipment repair and maintenance.
  • Maintain a clean work area.
  • Monitor the supply of oxygen and gas tanks.
  • Complete laboratory, radiology requisitions, and specialized test forms.
  • Notify appropriate personnel of abnormal lab test results.
  • Answer member inquiries.
  • Observe patient condition for reactions during and after procedures.
  • Remove sutures following established protocols.
  • Respond to Code Blues.
  • Take and record patient vital signs, height, weight, etc.
  • Obtain specimens from patients (urine, stool, etc.).
  • Perform venipuncture and finger sticks to obtain blood samples.
  • Prepare specimens and specimens for lab analysis.
  • Perform urine tests (tablet or dipstick).
  • Perform vision screening using Snellen chart.
  • Perform routine diagnostic tests, following established protocols.
  • Perform skin tests.
  • Assist as a member of the surgical team.
  • Assist physicians with endotracheal intubations.
  • Assist physicians in obtaining tissue specimens and biopsies.
  • Assist with proctological procedures (i.e., sigmoidoscopies).
  • Restrain or support patients during procedures.
  • Perform EKGs (electrocardiograms).
  • Assist patients with ambulation and exercises, following established protocols.
  • Administer topical or aerosol medication as ordered.
  • Administer medications as prescribed, within the scope of practice.
Transportation:
  • Transport patients to/from designated areas.
  • Route specimens to the laboratory.
  • Transport laboratory specimens, medical records, laboratory supplies, and materials.
  • Transport office supplies and materials, patient-related supplies and materials.
  • Transport equipment and procedure trays.
Administrative/Clerical/Record Keeping:
  • Request charts/medical records.
  • Schedule, cancel, and reschedule patient appointments.
  • Initiate follow-up appointments with patients.
  • Check in patients/members.
  • Prepare outgoing mail.
  • Locate personnel by paging system or beeper.
  • Provide patient information to family members, following patient confidentiality guidelines.
  • Record and send faxes.
  • Screen patient calls and take messages for providers.
  • Maintain department logs.
  • Maintain and update user manuals.
  • Monitor and maintain protocol manuals.
  • Respond to requests for information.
  • Order medical supplies and equipment.
  • Receive, store, and distribute materials and supplies.
  • Replenish linen.
  • Adjust work schedules and/or reassign personnel as directed.
  • Serve as a resource to coworkers by answering procedure questions and assisting in problem-solving.
  • Participate in special projects and studies.
  • Demonstrate safety procedures.
  • Coordinate and monitor activities within the module.
  • Function as a team leader.
  • Participate in department meetings.
  • Train and orient new staff to equipment, general duties, and procedures, following established protocols.
  • Maintain proficiency in clinical skills.
  • Answer call lights.
  • Answer telephones and take messages.
  • Call in telephone prescriptions, following established protocols.
  • Assume other activities and responsibilities as directed.
Basic Qualifications:
  • Experience: Minimum one (1) year of recent (within the last three (3) years) experience as a LVN in an acute/outpatient setting.
  • Education: N/A
  • License, Certification, Registration: Vocational Nurse License (California), Basic Life Support
Additional Requirements:
  • N/A
Preferred Qualifications:
  • N/A
Notes:
  • Travel with BPK service area.
APC float pool:
  • FM MOBs/IM/UCC.
  • Rotating weekends Sat & Sun.
  • This is an On-Call position, days and hours may vary.
  • May be filled by LVN I or LVN II.
COMPANY:TITLE:LVN II - West Covina MOB - Family Medicine - On call - DayLOCATION:West Covina, CaliforniaREQNUMBER:External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state, and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.

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