LVN II - 8HR Days

Company: CEDARS-SINAI
Location: Simi Valley
Posted on: November 25, 2022

Job Description:

Job Summary: -The High Risk OB Clinic LVN, under the direct supervision of the -CN IV (nurse supervisor), is responsible for identifying the needs of each patient and assisting in -the planning and delivering of patient care to meet those needs in our very busy ambulatory -clinic setting. The LVN, after appropriate educational preparation, is capable of an expanded -scope of practice in the area of nursing process and intravenous therapy. The LVN completespatient intakes, phlebotomy and preparation for send-out to specialty laboratories, does point of -care urinalysis, -ensures pre-procedural labs are completed, assists in MFM procedures (CVS and Amnio) in the -Prenatal Diagnosis Center, orders clinic supplies, ensures proper room turnover in keeping withhigh cleaning standards, and other clinic-based assignments as needed. The LVN works with a -team including LVNs, RNs, ultrasound techs, 10 physicians, genetic counselors, a clinical diabetes -educator RN, and administrative staff members. The team is collaborative and the right -candidate must be a team player with the willingness and eagerness to multitask and have a -sunny disposition to provide excellent care and give a high quality patient experience.Willingness to learn to prep patient's for non-stress testing (belt the patient) to provide back-up -to the RN within the LVN scope of practice. -This position requires earlier or later starts on a rotational basis to cover the closing shift (more -details upon interview). Weekly hours may vary between 36 hours - 40 hours or more depending -upon patient volume. -Performs other duties as required. -
Educational Requirements:High school diploma or GED required. Associate degree or above -preferred.Licenses:Valid California Vocational Nurse License -required. Current basic life support (BLS). Current certification in phlebotomy. -Experience:Experience in an outpatient or inpatient clinical care environment preferred. Must be -skilled in phlebotomy (as this clinic does lots of blood draws) Must be detail-oriented, a team -player and have the ability to multi-task. Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and -customer service skills. Must be computer literate and able to learn how to navigate and -document in an electronic health record (EPIC preferred).Physical Demands:Walking, standing, bending, lifting (up to 40 lbs. safely), pushing, pulling. Must -observe universal precautions and have working knowledge of blood borne pathogens. Must be -able to perform assigned duties.
Working Title:LVN II - 8HR Days
Department:Prenatal Diagnosis Ctr
Business Entity:Service Lines & Ops
Job Category:,Nursing,Nursing
Job Specialty:Nursing
Position Type:Full-time
Shift Length:8 hour shift
Shift Type:Day

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