LVN - Outpatient-Level III - IRIS MOB II - Oncology-Regular Clinic - Full Time (Bilingual Spanish)
Company: Kaiser
Location: Moreno Valley
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
Job Summary: Provides nursing care to patients under the
direction of a Registered Nurse of physician/advanced practice
provider. Utilizes observational skills to observe nursing
intervention and assists medical staff to insure optimal care
within established policies, procedures, and standards. Under the
direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or provider provides
nursing care in accordance with the legal scope of practice and
within established standards of care, policies, and procedures.
Demonstrates performance consistent with the Mission, Vision, and
Strategic Plan of the organization. Demonstrates quality and
effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice and treats
coworkers, patients, families, and all members of the health care
team with dignity and respect.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Exhibits excellent customer relations with patients, visitors,
providers, and co-workers; shows courtesy, compassion, and respect;
conforms to the critical service standards established for the
department.
- Provides therapeutic patient care in accordance with the
patients established by physician/advanced practice providers
and/or a registered nurse within the scope of practice.
- Transcribes physician/advanced practice providers orders and
directed by policy.
- Communicates directly with a registered nurse to institute
changes in the plan of care; assists with and contributes to the
development of a nursing care plan.
- Administer specified medication appropriately and accurately
following the providers order and or standing orders within scope
of practice.
- Executes treatments such as urinary catheterizations, placement
of intravenous catheters, bladder irrigations and instillations,
suctioning procedures, throat irrigations and enemas, and utilizing
equipment as required.
- Adheres to infection prevention and control policies and
procedures.
- Adheres to high level of disinfectant, point of use, peel packs
policies, and procedures.
- Perform related patient care functions such as taking
temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure readings, wound
care, may instruct patient in various self-administered treatment
or procedures; obtain specimens; assures correct culture
collection.
- Assist physician/advance practice providers or other medical
staff personnel with examinations and treatments by selecting and
passing instruments, providing support and restraint to the
patient, draping, and other assistance as directed or
required.
- Within scope observes and documents patient's condition by
gathering signs, symptoms, and reactions to therapy, to identify
unexpected and/or significant findings, initiates appropriate
emergency procedures as necessary, and reports unusual conditions
to the registered nurse/advanced practice providers as established
by policy and procedure in a timely manner.
- Start and maintains intravenous flow rate, notifies registered
nurse/physician/advanced practice of any problems.
- May discontinue IV therapy except intra-cath and central venous
lines.
- Perform venipuncture/blood withdrawal.
- Collects and processes specimens per policy, procedures,
guidelines, and protocols.
- Provides non-complicated teaching following the registered
nurse/advanced practice provider/physician plan for education.
- Report any identified learning needs and discharge
barriers.
- Ensures cleanliness of nursing module/station, patient exam
room, and proper functioning of patient care equipment by visual
inspection, routine testing, and other related methods.
- Provides a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and
staff.
- Utilizes effective verbal and non-verbal forms of
communication.
- Performs in other departments or modules to which assigned as
required by the nursing/department administration to provide and
maintain the established standards of care and safety.
- Performs departmental back-office workflows including but not
limited to proactive office encounter, successfully closing care
gaps, patient outreach, access and/or nurse visits.
- Participates in staff meetings, and in-service programs.
- Assists in ordering and distribution/stocking of
module/department supplies and equipment.
- Accepts verbal and telephone orders from the physician/advanced
practice providers.
- Supports patient communication and message management including
but not limited to patient emails, call center messages, and all
other back-office messages.
- Administers pulse oximetry, humidification therapy, spirometer,
oxygen therapy via mask or nasal cannula, oral, nasal, and trach
suctioning, and sputum induction.
- Documents care in Health Connect per policy, procedures,
guidelines, and protocols.
- Performs other related duties as assigned and required,
including orientation of new employees.
- Assists in coordinating the discharge process.
- Performs all job functions within license certification and
scope of practice.
- Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to
internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are
consistent with the organizations philosophy of providing
extraordinary customer relations and quality service.
- Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of
Responsibilities (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by
maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information,
protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and
integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable
federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and
licenser requirements (if applicable), and kaiser Permanente's
policies and procedures.
- Age Related Competencies:
- Skills assessments and validations are utilized to ensure that
employees providing patient care to specific age groups (i.e.,
infants, adolescents, elderly, etc.) are proficient in identifying
the special needs and behaviors associated with a particular
patient population. Basic Qualifications: Experience
- Minimum three (3) years or grated LVN direct patient care
experience within the last five (5) years. Direct patient care
experience may include: medical office, acute care, home care
services, and skilled nursing facility. Education
- High School Diploma or GED License, Certification, Registration
- Vocational Nurse License (California)
- Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
- IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal Certification Additional
Requirements:
- Extraordinary customer relations and quality service are
critical to our success.
- We seek candidates who can demonstrate these skills and are
dedicated to providing the highest quality of service to our health
plan members.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) Level II required. Preferred
Qualifications:
- N/ANotes:
- Schedule to include rotating weekends, holidays and floating
within the established seniority section.
- Must successfully pass or have passed the bilingual test
(within the last 12 months), or be active in the QBS
program.PrimaryLocation : California,Moreno Valley,Iris Medical
Offices IIHoursPerWeek : 40Shift : DayWorkdays : Sun, Mon, Tue,
Wed, Thu, Fri, SatWorkingHoursStart : 08:00 AMWorkingHoursEnd :
04:30 PMJob Schedule : Full-timeJob Type : StandardEmployee Status
: RegularEmployee Group/Union Affiliation : B05 USW Local 7600Job
Level : Individual ContributorJob Category : Nursing Licensed &
Nurse PractitionersDepartment : IRIS MOB II - Oncology-Regular
Clinic - 0806Travel : Yes, 10 % 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.
Keywords: Kaiser, Palm Desert , LVN - Outpatient-Level III - IRIS MOB II - Oncology-Regular Clinic - Full Time (Bilingual Spanish), Other , Moreno Valley, California
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