Blythe - Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

SAC Health • Blythe, CA

8d • $30 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) manages patient flow and relations within designated areas and performs patient-oriented procedures and tasks within the scope of their education and training. The LVN provides nursing care to patients with urgent, emergent, or potential health problems, applying basic nursing principles, practices, and ethics under the direction of a clinician or other licensed personnel. The position is based at the Blythe Clinic in Blythe, California, and is scheduled five days per week, eight hours per day, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The LVN uses scope-of-practice knowledge to anticipate problems and support preventative care, completes nurse visits under provider direction, and assists with back-office operations and team coordination. Duties include patient care procedures, supporting patient follow-up and test-result communication, responding to telephone calls, maintaining quality-control records and patient-care areas, and helping orient and train employees. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation from an accredited LVN program.
• Current, active, unrestricted LVN license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an American Heart Association- or Red Cross-accredited program.
• Must obtain EPIC certification for the module hired into.
• Proficient computer skills, including data entry.
• Ability to use office equipment, including fax machine, scanner, printer, and copier, and to answer telephones.
• Good digital dexterity and hand-eye coordination for using assessment tools.
• Professional, effective communication skills, including in difficult situations; ability to de-escalate concerns and demonstrate telephone etiquette.
• Ability to prioritize varied assignments, follow moderate or complex instructions, proofread documents for content and context accuracy, and recognize and appropriately report safety or other problems.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience as an LVN is preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are preferred.
• Ability to translate medical information.

Responsibilities

• Use LVN scope-of-practice skills and knowledge to anticipate potential problems and apply a preventative-care approach; develop alternative solutions using effective problem-solving techniques.
• Respond quickly, calmly, and professionally to emergent, life-threatening situations according to clinic protocol.
• Complete nurse visits under the direction of a provider.
• Assist with directing the back-office team day to day and help ensure tasks are completed productively and to a high standard of quality.
• Perform back-office duties such as taking vital signs, administering injections, performing venipuncture and procedures, and appropriately collecting, handling, labeling, and processing specimens.
• Adjust work pace while managing multiple tasks, maintain patient flow, and remain calm in stressful situations.
• Instruct and schedule patients and follow up about tests and procedures, including labs and imaging ordered by physicians; notify patients or parents of test results after physician review.
• Evaluate and document incoming telephone calls, provide competent evaluation and advice under clinician direction, and follow up on assigned test results.
• Participate in quality-control activities under SAC Health policies and procedures, including checks of expired medications, sterilization criteria, and weekly reports; maintain back-office logs.
• Maintain the cleanliness of patient-care and work areas and the maintenance of medical equipment and supplies according to SAC Health policies and procedures.
• Assist with new-employee orientation, team huddles, and training.
• Perform other duties as outlined in the official job description or as needed.

Benefits

• Industry-leading PTO accrual, accrued per pay period.
• Sick leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid jury duty and bereavement leave.
• SAC Health covers approximately 85% of team member health premium costs; the amount may vary by benefit plan selection.
• Retirement plan with up to an 8% employer contribution.
• Continuing education and learning benefits.
• Annual mission trip.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED