Job Summary: The LVN-Family Faculty Clinic provides nursing care to patients who present with urgent, emergent, or potential health problems and works as part of a team, alongside the clinician, managing their flow.
Assures today's work is completed while entering data into the EMR and performing patient-oriented procedures and tasks within the scope of their education and training.
Performs other duties as needed.
Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED required.
Graduate from a school of Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) required.
Minimum two years experience required, preferably in a primary care setting.
Knowledge and Skills: Basic nursing principles, practices, and ethics within the LVN scope of practice.
Able to: read; write legibly; speak in English (and Spanish preferred) with professional quality; use computer and software programs necessary to the position; troubleshoot and calibrate patient care equipment.
Relate and communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others; be assertive and consistent in following and/or enforcing policies; work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure; lead, supervise, teach, and collaborate; accept direction.
Communicate effectively in English in person, in writing, and on the telephone; think critically; work independently with minimal supervision; perform basic math functions; manage multiple assignments effectively; work well under pressure; problem solve; organize and prioritize workload; recall information with accuracy; pay close attention to detail.
Distinguish colors and smells as necessary for patient care; hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone; identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the work place/patient care; see adequately to read computer screens, medical records, and written documents necessary to position; discern temperature variances through touch.
Licensures and Certifications: Active California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license required.
Intravenous (IV) Certification preferred.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).