Licensed Vocational Nurse, Internal Medicine

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Organization

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation PAD

Position Overview

Under general supervision and within in the scope of their certification or licensure, assists providers by performing greeting and identifying patients, escorting patient to exam room, identifying purpose of visit, preparing patient for office visit such as weighing patient, taking vital signs, performing minor medical procedures and other tasks associated with patient care. The LVN delivers care within the scope of the California Nurse Practice Act and the PAMF Nursing guidelines.

Job Description

EDUCATION

Other : Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

LVN-Licensed Vocational Nurse

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

Preferred Experience As Typically Acquired In

Related medical experience

Skills And Knowledge

Bilingual, Spanish speaking

Verbal and written communication skills for regular contact with employees, patients, and patient families; require tact.

Basic high school math aptitude.

Basic Windows skills include keyboarding, mouse movement, and computer data entry skills to enter patient information.

Organizational skills.

Ability to lift and position patients.

Visual capabilities to observe patients.

Knowledge of medical terminology / anatomy.

Ability to work with others in a flexible, cooperative manner.

Requires moderate mental application and concentration to handle varying procedures and interruptions.

Job Shift

Days

Schedule

Full Time

Shift Hours

Days Of The Week

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements

None

Benefits

Yes

Unions

Yes

Position Status

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

40

Employee Status

Regular

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE / M / F / Disability / Veterans.

Pay Range is $39.91 to $53.57 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.