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Licensed Vocational Nurse I

2 months ago


Downey, California, United States Kaiser Permanente Full time
Job Summary:

As a Licensed Vocational Nurse I at Kaiser Permanente, you will provide high-quality patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or physician. Your primary responsibility will be to deliver nursing care in accordance with established standards of care, policies, and procedures. You will work collaboratively with the healthcare team to ensure seamless patient care and maintain a safe and respectful environment.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Perform patient care functions, including administering medications, preparing patients for procedures, and monitoring vital signs.
  • Assist medical personnel with special procedures, minor surgical procedures, and diagnostic exams.
  • Assess and monitor patients' conditions, notifying physicians or healthcare professionals as needed.
  • Prepare and administer medications as directed by physician orders, following established protocols.
  • Maintain equipment and supplies, identifying and arranging 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.
Additional Responsibilities:
  • 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 physicians.
  • 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 physicians.
  • 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 the 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.
Requirements:
  • Zero to one year of LVN experience.
  • Vocational Nurse License (California).
  • Basic Life Support.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) QBS Level II required.
Notes:
  • Shift day/time may change based on operational needs; will float to other departments based on needs.
  • Must successfully have passed the bilingual test (within the last 12 months), or be active in the QBS program.
  • This is an On-Call position, days and hours may vary.