LVN - Vandever MOB - Family Medicine-Regular Clinic - On Call
Company: Kaiser
Location: Pomona
Posted on: April 17, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Summary: Under direct supervision of an RN or provider
performs routine patient care, excluding administration of IV
medications and venipuncture, following established policies,
procedures and standards; follows Quality of Service Standards;
follows Universal Precautions. Essential Responsibilities: May
perform nursing care functions such as vital signs, removal and/or
application of dressings for assessment by licensed provider.
Cleaning or irrigating wound after providers assessment and
instructions, shaving and skin preparation, ear washes, NG
insertion & lavage, urinary catheter insertion & irrigation.
Reinforce standardized self care procedures as directed by licensed
provider. Recognizes and responds to acute emergency situation
following established procedures. Orients patients to system
policies and practices. Provides appropriate instruction sheets
based upon provider direction. Reviews instruction sheet with
patient. Administers medications, excluding IV medications, as
ordered by provider. Observes and documents patients response to
medications and therapy. May perform tuberculin, coccidioidin and
histoplasmin skin tests, provides such tests are part of a
tuberculosis control program. May perform immunizations provides
they are based upon written protocols. Completes necessary
arrangements or organizes treatment rooms prior to surgical and/or
examination procedures by setting up or laying out instruments,
drapes and sponges contained in sterile trays and assembling
equipment items as required for particular procedures as directed.
May assist licensed provider with patient examinations and
treatments by positioning, restraining patients, and assisting as
directed. Provides assistance in treatment rooms during minor
surgical procedures and/or various diagnostic examinations by
positioning and draping. May hold clamps or retractors, sponge
vascular areas, and pass instruments as specifically directed by
the physician. Assures safety of patient during procedures. May
prepare and transport items such as medical equipment and
laboratory specimens. May clean and disinfect instruments/equipment
according to standardized procedures. Follows Universal
Precautions. Reports incidents of failure to follow procedures to
Department Administrator or designee. Maintains departmental files,
performing duties such as pulling file and assembling forms prior
to appointment, and filing returned diagnostic reports as directed.
Initiates and/or completes diagnostic rest forms per provider
order, telephones prescriptions to pharmacies, relays medical
information from physician to patient, and relays information from
patient to physician. Charts in patients medical record as
indicated. May perform lab tests including urine dip-tests, acetone
tests, hemoccult tests, tests to determine. PH, protein, PKU. May
perform hearing and vision tests, glaucoma tests and visual
acuities. Collects, by non-invasive and invasive techniques, and
preserves specimens for testing, including urine, and sputum and
stool. Participates in Department Quality Assurance activities.
Performs other duties, as required, such as checking patients
medical records for incomplete data and relaying message to staff
personnel. Note: Specific duties may vary depending on assignment.
Note: Bold print indicates the differences between an MAII & LVN.
Basic Qualifications: Experience - Ability to work effectively with
the public. - Demonstrated knowledge of sterile technique. -
Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and
behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive
service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted
providers, and vendors. Education - Ability to give and follow
verbal and written instructions. License, Certification,
Registration - Vocational Nurse License (California) - Basic Life
Support Notes: - This is an 8-hour position with variable hours
6:30 am to 7:30 pm. - Weekend shifts are required. - May be
required to float to other Central locations. PrimaryLocation :
California,San Diego,Vandever Medical Offices HoursPerWeek : 1
Shift : Day Workdays : Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
WorkingHoursStart : 08:30 AM WorkingHoursEnd : 05:30 PM Job
Schedule : Call-in/On-Call Job Type : Standard Employee Status :
Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation : B09-OPEIU-Local 30 Job
Level : Individual Contributor Job Category : Nursing Licensed &
Nurse Practitioners Department : Vandever MOB - Family
Medicine-Regular Clinic - 0806 Travel : Yes, 25 % of the Time
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a
diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive
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religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation,
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