Licensed Vocational Nurse II - Clinical Research

City of Hope•Duarte, CA

31d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. Seeking a compassionate and skilled Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our Clinical Research Team and support the delivery of exceptional patient care.

Requirements

Completion of a licensed vocational nursing program.
1 year of work experience as an LVN in a medical environment.
Current CA LVN license
Current BLS certification with the American Heart Association
Strong clinical assessment skills

Responsibilities

Provide initial medical screening: Greets patients and directs them to appropriate exam / procedure rooms. Obtains vitals, chief complaint and basic medical history; accurately document in medical chart according to accepted medical standards.
Medical administration: Administer medications and therapeutic agents through CVADs, closely monitor patients responses and ensuring adherence to established protocols.
Perform peripheral blood draws and central line maintenance.
Assist providers or nurse upon request during exams / procedures of patient and according to accepted medical standards.
Practice Universal precautions with respect to establish safety protocols. Facilitate communication between the provider and patients as needed, including translation as appropriate.