Search jobs > San Diego, CA > Outpatient san diego

LVN II Outpatient - San Diego Medical Center - Urgent Care-Day - On Call

Kaiser Permanente
San Diego, CA, United States
Full-time

Job Summary : Under the direction and guidance of an RN, assists in the planning and delivery of nursing services for patients.

Utilizes direct observation or electronic monitoring to identify patient needs. A Licensed Vocational Nurse is a member of the nursing team and provides direct nursing care for patients and supports unit functions.

Direct Patient Care - Performs data collection and other technical and manual skills assigned upon direction of the Registered Nurse.

Performs appropriate patient interventions as directed by the Registered Nurse. Performs assigned educational tasks after the patients educational needs are assessed by the Registered Nurse.

Implements care of the patient as assigned following assessment by the Registered Nurse. Demonstrates an understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturation process in delivery of services to patients of the age group served.

Essential Responsibilities : + Identifies the impact of cultural diversity and lifestyle choices on patient condition and makes accommodations for such differences.

  • Sets priorities according to most emergent needs on an ongoing basis.+ Performs LVN skills in compliance with all approved policies / procedures with minimal or indirect supervision.
  • Recognizes and clarifies inappropriate orders.+ Collaborates with appropriate health care team members in a timely manner to facilitate patient outcomes.
  • Re-enforces learning and discharge planning needs of patient / family and documents teaching in a timely manner.+ Routinely takes usual and special precautions relative to the age, medical history, condition of the patient, and the type of treatment being given.
  • Documents clinical activities in a timely manner.+ Documentation is legible, comprehensive and accurate.+ Organizational Rules, Policies and Procedures Observes all applicable Regional, Medical Center & department policies and procedures.
  • Adheres to Attendance policy.+ Adheres to TIME System practice.+ Adheres to Personal Phone Call policy.+ Adheres to Dress Code policy.
  • Displays clearly visible identification, stating name, title and department.+ Adheres to Confidentiality and Computer Security policy.
  • Participates in education / orientation of other staff.+ Accountable to attend at least 50% of staff meetings and inservices and responsible for all content of staff meetings / inservice presentations by attendance or reviewing minutes.
  • Quality and Service - Responsive to the needs of others maintaining a professional behavior toward members and co-workers and creating a positive image for the department.
  • Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations with public, patients, families, and personnel.+ Informs patients of reason for any delays or anticipated delays in their care.
  • Treats all patients in accordance with the Patients Bill of Rights.+ Conducts only work-related conversations when patients are waiting for service.
  • Works in a cooperative manner with team members to meet needs of patients and unit.+ Communicates in writing accurately, completely and legibly, and routes such communication appropriately and in a timely manner.
  • Communicate information and keeps RN informed throughout the shift of patient status and needs.+ Communicates in the English language in the patient care setting, unless acting as an interpreter.
  • Professionalism - Maintains professional demeanor in all interactions with patient and staff.+ Responds positively to constructive criticism from peers and supervisors.
  • Participates in continuing education, inservices and staff development within the department and Medical Center.+ Maintains unit specific work requirements and competencies within timeframe required.
  • Knowledge of and participation in unit quality improvement activities.+ Ability to function with a minimum of supervision utilizing nursing problem solving techniques.
  • Takes initiative to recognize and evaluate area of concern.+ Improvises to find solutions and initiates appropriate follow-through.
  • Knowledgeable of and participates in unit quality improvement and the Inpatient Nursing Quality Indicator Program.+ Productivity - Able to manage care for assigned patients.
  • Adjust to fluctuations in workload, within designated work hours.+ Demonstrates flexibility to function in a variety of settings based on individual skills.
  • Equipment & Supplies for General Floor Care Areas Maintains and utilizes equipment, supplies and work area in accordance with department guidelines.
  • Promptly reports equipment malfunctions to Unit Assistant. Basic Qualifications : Experience + Minimum of one (1) year experience in previous three (3) years as an LVN in an acute hospital, outpatient, or Home Health / Hospice setting or completion of New Graduate LVN training program.

Education + N / A License, Certification, Registration + Vocational Nurse License (California) + I.V. Certification within three (3) months of hire + Basic Life Support Additional Requirements : + Will consider sub-acute experience.

  • Physical Demands : Heavy physical demands. + Frequent pulling, pushing and lifting of patients and equipment. + Walking and standing most of the time on duty.
  • Machines, Tools Equipment : Standard medical equipment and equipment used in specialty areas. + Maintains current IV certification;

If no IV certificate, will be required to attend and pass a Kaiser Permanente IV certification training. Preferred Qualifications : + Preferred Urgent Care / ER experience.

Notes : + Hours and shifts may vary, including holidays. + Works every other weekend. + 10-hour shift with variable start times depending on department needs.

May float to all UC sites within SD per CBA agreement. COMPANY : KAISERTITLE : LVN II Outpatient - San Diego Medical Center - Urgent Care-Day - On CallLOCATION : San Diego, CaliforniaREQNUMBER : 1313192External 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, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.

14 days ago
Related jobs
Promoted
Kaiser Permanente
San Diego, California

COMPANY: KAISERTITLE: LVN II Outpatient - San Diego Medical Center - Urgent Care-Day - On CallLOCATION: San Diego, CaliforniaREQNUMBER: 1313192External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Basic Qualifications: Experience + Minimum of one (1) year experience in previous three (3) years ...

Promoted
MarinHealth Medical Center
CA, United States

Must have the ability to read, write, and follow English verbal and written instructions, and have excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, conflict resolution, presentation, time management, and positive personal influence and negotiation skills. MarinHealth is alre...

Promoted
Sharp Healthplan
San Diego, California

Required Qualifications* California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - CA Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians -REQUIRED* AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIREDPreferred Qualifications* 1 Year LVN experience in r...

SCA
San Diego, California

As part of Optum, we participate in an integrated care delivery system that enables us to support our partners as they navigate a complex healthcare environment, Only SCA Health has a dynamic group of physician-driven, specialty care businesses that allows us to customize solutions, no matter the ne...

AFC Urgent Care San Diego
Chula Vista, California

AFC Urgent Care is the leading Urgent Care brand with over 300 locations nationwide offering high quality patient centered healthcare to our communities. Our state-of-the-art Urgent Care centers focus on the episodic treatment of acute illnesses and injuries on a walk-in basis 7-days a week with lab...

San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
San Diego, California

Knowledge of the County of San Diego; ability to read maps (both electronic and print); ability to read and follow transit timetables; ability to accurately provide information to the public; ability to learn and effectively apply service information with respect to MTS, including contracted operati...

San Diego County
San Diego, California

If a current County of San Diego employee referred you to apply for this position, please indicate the employee’s name on your job application in the space provided. At least one (1) year of experience in the field of medical legal death investigations and possession of Board Certification in Forens...

Sharp HealthCare
San Diego, California

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected...

The Salvation Army
San Diego, California

Generate legible and accurate accident and incident reports as required and immediately rectify or notify appropriate personnel of all accidents or potentially unsafe conditions. The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its mission is t...

DirectEmployers
Chula Vista, California

Vocational Nurse IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal Certification - Various-Employee provides certificate; AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association; California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - CA Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Tech...