LVN - San Marcos MOB 3 - Family Medicine-Regular Clinic - Part Time
Company: Kaiser
Location: San Marcos
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Summary: 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 Responsibilities: 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 providers 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 patients 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 - 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.Education - Ability to give and follow
verbal and written instructions.License, Certification,
Registration - Vocational Nurse License (California) - Basic Life
Support Notes: - Will be required to work rotating weekends. -
Schedule work hours per week will be 20-32. - May float to all
North County Primary Care locations.PrimaryLocation :
California,San Marcos,San Marcos Medical Offices 3HoursPerWeek :
21Shift : DayWorkdays : Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri,
SatWorkingHoursStart : 08:00 AMWorkingHoursEnd : 05:00 PMJob
Schedule : Part-timeJob Type : StandardEmployee Status :
RegularEmployee Group/Union Affiliation : B09-OPEIU-Local 30Job
Level : Individual ContributorJob Category : Nursing Licensed &
Nurse PractitionersDepartment : San Marcos MOB 3 - Family
Medicine-Regular Clinic - 0806Travel : Yes, 15 % 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.
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