Licensed Vocational Nurse

UnitedHealth Group•Torrance, CA

11d•$20 - $36

About The Position

Optum CA is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse to join our team in Torrance, CA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live. As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone. At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Optum’s Pacific West region is redefining health care with a focus on health equity, affordability, quality, and convenience. From California to Oregon and Washington, we are focused on helping more than 2.5 million patients live healthier lives and helping the health system work better for everyone. At Optum Pacific West, we care. We care for our team members, our patients, and our communities. Join our culture of caring and make a positive and lasting impact on health care for millions. As a Licensed Vocational Nurse, you will perform moderately complex and/or specialized patient-oriented procedures under the supervision of a clinician or Registered Nurse (RN) to ensure that patients receive appropriate care. You will also be responsible for performing operational duties as required under the supervision of the site administrator or designee.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse program
Active, unrestricted LVN license from the state of California
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or ability to obtain at the time of hire

Nice To Haves

1+ years of experience working as an LVN/LPN
Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
Pediatric advanced life support (PALS) certification
I.V. and Blood withdraw certified

Responsibilities

Direct patient to proper exam/treatment area and prepare patient for examinations and other procedures. Assists in the transportation of patients and patient flow
Obtain records and reports vital signs and any other pertinent patient information to the RN or clinician
Administer medication, perform various patient tests and instruct patients on procedural preparations under the supervision of the clinician or RN
Notify pharmacies of new prescriptions and authorizations of new refills as ordered by the clinician
Collect, label, and transport various specimens to appropriate destinations
Maintain and cleans exam/treatment areas and medical equipment
Maintain logs, records of medical procedures, and inventories of supplies
Perform telephone screening
Perform additional duties as assigned