LVN
Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: Escondido
Posted on: January 15, 2023
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Job Description:
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 Functions:- 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 provider's 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 patient's 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 --- N/A. Education
--- N/A. Licenses, Certifications, Registrations --- Current CA LVN
license and BLS certification. Additional Requirements: --- Ability
to give and follow verbal and written instructions. --- 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. Preferred
Qualifications: --- N/A. Notes: + This LVN will float to all North
county locations. Escondido, Rancho Bernardo, San Marcos,
Oceanside, Carlsbad + Scheduled work hours per week will be 20-32.
COMPANY: KAISER TITLE: LVN LOCATION: Escondido, California
REQNUMBER: External 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.
Keywords: Kaiser Permanente, Escondido , LVN, Healthcare , Escondido, California
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