LVN (Outpatient), Per Diem, Day Shift

Adventist Health•Sonora, CA

7h•$31 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

Adventist Health Sonora is hiring Licensed Vocational Nurses for its outpatient float pool, supporting multiple clinic locations. No prior experience is required, and new graduates are welcome. The role offers opportunities to gain experience across different departments; travel between clinic sites is required. The LVN performs procedures requiring specialized training for general nursing care and related services for assigned patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Medical Doctor and in accordance with established policy. The LVN participates in planning and providing patient care, applies aseptic techniques during treatments such as sterile dressings, irrigations, and cauterizations, and provides functional direction to ancillary personnel. Adventist Health Sonora is a healthcare provider serving Tuolumne and Calaveras counties and surrounding areas. Its facilities and services include a 72-bed hospital, 30 medical offices, and comprehensive cancer care.

Requirements

State-of-practice Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) licensure is required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is required.
Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license is listed as required.
Receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.
No prior experience is required; new graduates are welcome to apply.

Nice To Haves

High school education/GED or equivalent is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience is preferred.
Arrhythmia certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide care for assigned patients under RN supervision and according to established standards and the nursing process.
Perform admission assessments and ongoing reassessments in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Assist in developing a prioritized interdisciplinary plan of care for each patient.
Implement and coordinate the plan of care using appropriate organizational skills and reporting mechanisms.
Implement individual teaching plans, including patient teaching protocols and discharge plans, based on mutual goal setting and emphasizing patient decision-making.
Perform assigned clinical procedures, such as phlebotomy, injections, and drug screens.
Administer medications.
Order and restock supplies as assigned according to established par levels.
Maintain neatness and cleanliness in assigned areas.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Use aseptic techniques when performing treatments such as sterile dressings, irrigations, and cauterizations.
Provide functional direction to ancillary personnel.
Travel between clinic sites as required.