Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

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Position Family: Direct Patient Care Nursing

Wage Range: Min: $29.58 - $35.49 Per Hour

Who We Are:

SAC Health empowers our patients and their families to live vibrant and healthy lives through culturally responsive, exceptional care. Patient-centered, whole-person care. Our unique, full scope, team-based approach is what makes SAC Health the provider of choice for patients.

Top-Tier Patient Satisfaction Scores | Largest Teaching Health Center FQHC | 11 Locations offering 44 Specialties | NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home Level 3 Certified
Multi-Site Approved for NHSC & NCLRP loan forgiveness programs - NHSC/Nurse Corps/Pediatric Specialty | HPSA Scores: Primary: 17 | Dental: 25 | Mental: 20

What We Are Looking For

The LVN is responsible for managing patient flow and relations within designated areas. Performs patient-oriented procedures and tasks within the scope of their education and training. Provides nursing care to patients who present with urgent, emergent, or potential health problems; utilizes knowledge of basic nursing principles, practices, and ethics. Works under the direction of clinician or other licensed personnel. Performs other duties as needed.

Schedule: 5 days per week, 8 hours per day, Monday - Friday | Location: San Bernardino, CA

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DELIVERABLES

• Utilizes LVN Scope of Practice skills and knowledge to anticipate potential problems using preventative care approach. Formulates alternative solutions using effective problem-solving techniques.
• Utilizes nursing knowledge by reacting quickly, calmly, and professionally in emergent, life-threatening situations according to clinic protocol.
• Directly responsible for completion of nurse visits under direction of provider.
• Assists with directing back-office team on a day-to-day basis, ensuring job tasks are performed in a productive and high quality manner.
• Assists with back-office duties such as vitals, injections, venipuncture, or procedures ensuring appropriate collection, handling, labeling, and processing of specimens.
• Adjusts work pace when performing multiple tasks, maintains patient flow for optimal function and remains in a calm manner in a stressful environment.
• Instructs, schedules, follows up with patients regarding test result, procedures; e.g. labs, imaging ordered by physician. Notifies patient/parent of test results after physician review.
• Evaluates and documents incoming telephone calls, competently evaluates and advises under the direction of the clinician. Follows up on tests results, e.g., labs, imaging, as assigned by providers.
• Participates in quality control functions according to SAC Health Policy and Procedures (expired meds, sterilization criteria, and weekly reports). Responsible for maintaining all back-office logs.
• Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of all patient care areas, work areas, medical equipment and supplies according to SAC Health Policy and Procedures.
• Assists with orientation of new employees, team huddles and training.
• Other duties as outlined in the official job description.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Graduate of an accredited LVN program required.
• Licensure/Certification: Current, active and unrestricted LVN License required; current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required (must be American Heart Association or Red Cross accredited program). As a requirement of this position, you must receive EPIC certification for the module you have been hired into.
• Experience: Minimum of one (1) year experience as an LVN is preferred.
• Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Must have proficient computer skills including data entry. Must be able to use a variety of office equipment including fax machine, scanner, printer and copier, answering telephones, good digital dexterity, and hand-eye coordination to utilize assessment tools
• Interpersonal Skills: Professional and strong communication skills in difficult situations. Ability to descalate concerns. Telephone etiquette required. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.