LVN - Cardiology - Pacific Heart - Santa Monica - $3,000 Sign On Bonus

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center•Santa Monica, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Cedars-Sinai, an organization consistently recognized for excellence in healthcare. We are seeking a dedicated LVN to join our Pacific Heart team in Santa Monica. Cedars-Sinai has been named to the Honor Roll for the ninth consecutive year and tied for #1 in California and Los Angeles in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals 2024-25” rankings, and placed among the very best in 11 specialties nationwide. We were also awarded the National Research Corporation’s Consumer Choice Award 19 years in a row for providing the highest-quality medical care in Los Angeles and the Advisory Board Company’s Workplace of the Year for outstanding employee engagement. Align yourself with an organization that has a reputation for excellence and a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation. Discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals. The Cedars-Sinai Medical Network is committed to helping primary care and specialist physicians provide excellent care to all their patients, who benefit from convenient access to primary and specialty care physicians and seamless coordination of care between them. As a part of Cedars-Sinai, our physicians and staff are partners in quality health care from a medical center that is 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 from the American Heart Association and/or the American Red Cross required (BLS expiration date has to be valid 60 days start date)
1+ years of LVN experience in an outpatient setting preferred

Nice To Haves

IV/BW (intravenous/blood withdrawal) certification (Must obtain within a year of employment)

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.