LVN Allergy, Immunology and Infectious Diseases Clinics

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

3d•$45 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and guided by the policies and procedures of Ambulatory Services, the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) works in collaboration with the clinical team in delivering high-quality care to patients in the Allergy, Immunology, and Infectious Diseases Clinics. The LVN is responsible for providing nursing care to patients in the ambulatory setting, individualizing care to meet the patient’s physiological and psychosocial developmental level and needs. The LVN functions as a member of the interdisciplinary and nursing teams, carrying out established nursing procedures and performing related duties as required by patient need. The LVN works collaboratively with the RN as a nursing resource for staff and provides nursing supervision within the scope of practice in the absence of the RN. The LVN triages patient phone calls and messages, directing assessment need calls to the RN or MD. The LVN supports the clinical team, which consists of physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, social workers, medical assistants, and program coordinators. The Allergy and Immunologic (AI) Clinic evaluates and treats patients with a variety of allergic conditions, including asthma, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, rashes, food allergy, drug hypersensitivity, and bee sting allergy. AI also cares for patients with immune deficiencies, frequent infections, and inflammatory diseases. Complete skin testing and injection therapy for allergies are available. The UCSF Infectious Diseases Clinic offers evaluation and treatment for a wide range of infectious diseases, with a focus on complex or unusual conditions, including recurrent infections, mycobacterial infections, Coccidioidomycosis (valley fever), fever of unknown cause, bone and joint infections, and OPAT (Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy).

Requirements

Current LVN licensure.
Proficiency with the use of electronic medical record system.
Compliance with all organizational policies pertaining to HIPPA and the safeguard of all patient health information.
Compliance with organizational nursing policies and state laws pertaining to scope of practice and adherence to professional standards as a licensed nurse.
Adherence to Infection Control and Safety policies at all times.
Completion of all required initial and annual trainings.

Responsibilities

Providing nursing care to patients in the ambulatory setting, individualized to meet the patient’s physiological and psychosocial developmental level and needs.
Functioning as a member of the interdisciplinary and nursing teams, carrying out established nursing procedures and performing related duties.
Providing nursing supervision within the scope of practice in the absence of the RN.
Triaging patient phone calls and messages, directing assessment need calls to RN or MD.
Managing patient flow, obtaining vital signs, reviewing health maintenance status and immunizations.
Monitoring and maintaining exam room supplies.
Entering and reviewing patient information in the electronic medical record (Apex) as appropriate.
Assisting with emergencies as outlined in the department Emergency Manual.
Supporting administrative functions including patient registration, verifying patient health insurance, appointment scheduling, telephone reception, insurance authorization management, new patient coordination, and copay collection.
Demonstrating outstanding customer service skills with patients and staff.
Complying with all organizational policies pertaining to HIPPA and the safeguard of all patient health information.
Complying with organizational nursing policies and state laws pertaining to scope of practice and adhering to professional standards as a licensed nurse.
Adhering to Infection Control and Safety policies at all times.
Maintaining current licensure at all times and completing all required initial and annual trainings.
Notifying the Administrative Nurse and clinical team of problems in the clinic.