LVN - Ambulatory Surgery Center - Calabasas

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center•Calabasas, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Cedars-Sinai, an organization consistently recognized for excellence, including being named to the Honor Roll for the ninth consecutive year and tied for #1 in California and Los Angeles by U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals 2024-25”. Cedars-Sinai has also received the National Research Corporation’s Consumer Choice Award for providing the highest-quality medical care in Los Angeles for 19 consecutive years and the Advisory Board Company’s Workplace of the Year award for outstanding employee engagement. Align yourself with a world-class Medical Group known for the highest clinical standards and a passion for quality and patient satisfaction. The Cedars-Sinai Medical Network is committed to helping physicians provide excellent care, benefiting patients with convenient access and seamless coordination. As part of Cedars-Sinai, our physicians and staff are partners in quality health care from a medical center consistently recognized as one of the finest hospitals in the country. For the 8th consecutive year, we have been named one of the top 20 Physician Groups in Southern California by Integrated Healthcare Associates (IHA).

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Vocational Nurse program
Valid CA LVN license required
BLS certification from the American Heart Association and/or the American Red Cross required
IV/BW (intravenous/blood withdrawal) certification required

Nice To Haves

1+ years of LVN experience preferred

Responsibilities

Sets up exam room/procedure rooms appropriately based on patient visit needs
Performs initial nursing intake and prepares patients for examination.
Prepares patients for examination by reviewing current medications and reviewing documents in medical record.
Prepares medical chart and records patient information needed to support the reason for visit such as vital signs and reason for visit.
Coordinates prescribed medications, injections, or IV medications using standard process and as advised by provider.
Provides basic patient care and treatments such as taking vitals, performing diagnostic tests, phlebotomy, and specimen collection advised by the provider.
Observes patient, documents, and reports any changes in condition to the provider for instructions in taking vital actions for care.
Evaluates nursing intervention outcomes within the LVN scope of practice.
Answers patient and physician incoming messages with provider input.
Serves as a patient advocate and applies appropriate resources to support patient care.
Provides review of MA skills and performance abilities using designated evaluation tools.
Performs quality assurance and quality control measures to maintain compliance in the clinical environment.