Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) – Pediatrics

University of California, San Francisco•Oakland, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the LVN Supervisor and guided by Ambulatory Services procedures, the Licensed Vocational Nurse provides nursing care to pediatric patients in the medical practices at BCH Oakland. The LVN supports clinic visits by conducting patient intake, obtaining vital signs, reviewing medications, administering vaccines and medications, performing laboratory procedures, and serving as a liaison between patients and the care team outside of clinic visits. The role provides individualized care suited to neonatal, pediatric, and adolescent patients’ growth and developmental needs; supports diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; and helps ensure continuity of care through communication, patient and family education, and accurate clinical documentation. The LVN uses APeX and other clinical information systems, follows applicable clinical, safety, infection-control, and regulatory requirements, and contributes to performance improvement and team learning. The position has a stated employment duration of three months, with two openings.

Requirements

Current license as a Vocational Nurse in the State of California.
Current CPR certification (BLS).
One year of recent LVN experience.
Proficiency in EPIC.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
Strong customer service orientation.
Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.

Nice To Haves

Recent experience working in pediatrics.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs and responses to treatment by observing physical symptoms, emotional state, and relevant cultural and socioeconomic factors.
Recognize and communicate patient conditions, needs, and concerns to the RN or physician, and promptly alert providers to unusual observations or acute symptoms.
Collaborate with the healthcare team to plan care and identify short- and long-term goals based on patient needs.
Provide individualized nursing care appropriate to the growth and developmental needs of neonatal, pediatric, and adolescent patients.
Perform patient intake, maintain clean and prepared exam rooms, and protect patients’ physical and emotional privacy.
Assist patients with limited mobility and support diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and treatments.
Administer and document medications while maintaining current pharmacology knowledge and competency in appropriate modes of administration.
Respond appropriately to medical emergencies, including initiating and assisting with CPR.
Follow infection-control, safety, clinical practice, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Facilitate continuity of care through telephone, verbal, and written communication with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
Use APeX and other clinical information systems to support patient care and maintain accurate, timely documentation.
Coordinate and obtain patient medical records from outside agencies and abstract relevant information into APeX.
Provide and reinforce patient and family education using clear, understandable communication and verify understanding.
Participate in performance improvement activities, including identifying opportunities for improvement and assisting with data collection.
Maintain required licenses, certifications, competencies, and training, and contribute to the orientation and learning of other healthcare team members.
Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, cultural sensitivity, confidentiality, safety, infection-control practices, and UCSF service standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.