LVN - Retail

Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: Fullerton
Posted on: January 8, 2021

Job Description:

Under the direct Supv of a RN or physician provides nursing care in accordance w/the legal scope of practice & w/in established standards of care, policies & procedures. Demonstrates performance consistent w/the Mission, Vision & Strategic Plan of the organization. Demonstrates quality & effectiveness in work habits & clinical practice & treats coworkers, patients, families & all members of the health care team w/dignity & respect.Essential Functions:

• Upholds KP's Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal, & local laws.
• Performs patient care functions, w/in the scope of competency, considering age related needs of the patient as prescribed by physician/health care professional(s) following established protocols, policies, & procedures.
• Assist medical personnel w/special procedures, minor surgical procedures &/or diagnostic exams.
• Assess & monitor patients' condition & notify physician/health care professional for disposition.
• Prepare & administer medications as directed by physician order following established protocols.
• Maintain equipment & supplies.
• Identify & arrange for equipment needing repair.
• Apply principles of aseptic technique & infection control as directed by the Infection Control Manual.
• Monitor patient flow & assign/direct other ancillary personnel as needed.
• Provide medical information & education to patients, following established protocols & guidelines.
• Document pertinent patient information, assessment & nursing procedures following established protocols.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Perform other duties as directed.- Patient/Care Procedures - Explain purpose & process of examinations, tests & medical procedures to patients, following established guidelines.
  • Instruct patients on general health & basic self-care procedures.
  • Review, explain & clarify physician orders w/patient.
  • Instruct patient in use of home equipment.
  • Administer patient first aid.
  • Apply basic orthopedic devices, as ordered by physician.
  • Apply & remove dressings.
  • Execute treatments such as urinary catheterization, bladder irrigations, suction procedures, & throat Irrigations.
  • Follow standard infection control procedures.
  • Administer enemas.
  • Initiate emergency procedures (including basic CPR) & provide emergency patient treatments.
  • Lift patients.
  • Monitor patient vital signs.
  • Monitor patients for bleeding.
  • Observe machine monitors.
  • Administer inhalation therapy.
  • Participate in development of nursing care plans.
  • Perform surgical preps.
  • Prepare & position patients for procedures.
  • Prepare patients for physical examinations.
  • Provide therapeutic care as ordered by physician.
  • Rinse & clean instruments & equipment.
  • Sterilize instruments & equipment.
  • Arrange for equipment repair & maintenance.
  • Maintain clean work area.
  • Monitor supply of oxygen & gas tanks.
  • Complete laboratory, radiology requisitions & specialized test forms.
  • Notify appropriate personnel of abnormal lab test results.
  • Answer member inquires.
  • Observe patient condition for reactions during & after procedures.
  • Remove sutures following established protocols.
  • Respond to Code Blues.
  • Take & record patient vital signs, height, weight, etc.
  • Obtain specimens from patients (urine, stool, etc.).
  • Perform venipuncture & finger sticks to obtain blood samples.
  • Prepare specimens & 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 member of surgical team.
  • Assist physicians w/endotracheal intubations.
  • Assists physician in obtaining tissue specimens & biopsies.
  • Assist w/proctological procedures (i.e. Sigmoidoscopies.)
  • Restrain or support patients during procedures.
  • Perform EKG's (electrocardiograms.)
  • Assist as member of surgical team.
  • Assist physicians w/endotracheal intubations.
  • Assists physician in obtaining tissue specimens & biopsies.
  • Assist w/proctological procedures (i.e. Sigmoidoscopies.)
  • Restrain or support patients during procedures.
  • Perform EKG's (electrocardiograms.)
  • Assist patients w/ambulation & exercises, following established protocols.
  • Administer topical or aerosol medication as ordered.
  • Administer medications as prescribed, w/in scope of practice.
  • Transportation: Transport patients to/from designated areas.
  • Route specimens to laboratory.
  • Transport laboratory specimens, medical records, laboratory supplies & materials.
  • Transport office supplies & materials, patient related supplies & materials.
  • Transport equipment, & procedures trays.
  • Performs venipuncture&finger sticks.
  • Check in patients&members.
  • Administrative/Clerical/Record Keeping: Request charts/medical records.
  • Schedule, cancel & reschedule patient appointments.
  • Initiate follow up appointments w/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 & send Fax's.
  • Screen patient calls & take messages for providers.
  • Maintain department logs.
  • Maintain & update user manuals.
  • Monitor & maintain protocol manuals.
  • Respond to requests for information.
  • Order medical supplies & equipment.
  • Receive, store, & distribute materials, & supplies.
  • Replenish linen.
  • Adjust work schedules &/or reassign personnel as directed.
  • Serve as resource to coworkers by answering procedure questions & assisting in problem solving.
  • Participate in special projects & studies.
  • Demonstrate safety procedures.
  • Coordinate & monitor activities w/in the module.
  • Function as team leader.
  • Participate in department meetings.
  • Train & orient new staff to equipment, general duties & procedures, following established protocols.
  • Maintain proficiency in clinical skills.
  • Answers call lights.
  • Answer telephones & take messages.
  • Call in telephone prescriptions, following established protocols.
  • Assume other activities & responsibilities as directed.
  • Compliance & Integrity: Models & reinforces ethical behavior in self & others in accordance to the Principles of Responsibility.
  • Adheres to organizational policies & guidelines.
  • Supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business w/ honesty & shows consistency in words & actions.
  • Follows through on commitments.
  • Service Language: Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, & behaviors necessary to provide superior & culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, & to customers, contracted providers & vendors.
  • & participates in service training & KP programs provided.Pay Grade: 26Basic Qualifications:Experience
    • 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
        • Current CA LVN License.
        • AHA BCLS Provider Card.
        • I.V. Therapy certification.
        • Blood Withdrawal certification.
        • Note: If successful candidate does not hold a current IV and/or Blood Withdrawal certification, willing to train. Candidate must successfully complete the training and successfully pass the test.Additional Requirements:
          • N/A.Preferred Qualifications:
            • N/A.Notes:
              • Weekend hours: 11 am to 4 pm
              • Clinic location: 1893 W Malvern Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833PrimaryLocation : California,Fullerton,Kaiser Permanente Target Clinic - West FullertonHoursPerWeek : 0Shift : DayWorkdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, SunWorkingHoursStart : 9:00 amWorkingHoursEnd : 7:00 pmJob Schedule : Call-in/On-CallJob Type : StandardEmployee Status : RegularEmployee Group/Union Affiliation : B01-SEIU-Local 399Job Level : Individual ContributorJob Category : Nursing LicensedDepartment : Retail Clinics- FullertonTravel : Yes, 50 % of the TimeKaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.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 and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.

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