LVN Charge, Float

Family Health Centers of San Diego•San Diego, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Performs a wide variety of patient care activities and accommodative services for assigned clinic patients, as direct by the Clinic Director and/or Nursing Director, in order to facilitate the delivery of prompt, quality care. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to community medicine and providing culturally competent care to the medically underserved.

Requirements

3 years of experience in an ambulatory care setting or similar setting preferred.
California State Board LVN License required.
Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training.
Graduation from a recognized practical nursing program
High School Graduate (or GED equivalent).
Traveling between sites and other locations is required as an essential function of the job.
Must have a car, a valid California driver’s license, and proof of minimum levels of car insurance as required under California law, although limits of $100,000 are recommended.
An acceptable driving record is also required.
California law requires all drivers to obtain a valid California driver’s license within ten days of establishing residency.

Responsibilities

Actively participates in LEAN/HONSHA trainings and serves as a member of the Core Team.
Actively participates in other clinical initiatives, such as clinical quality outcomes, to achieve goals and metrics.
Builds positive relationships, inspires others to perform at a higher level, prepares career development plans and retains an accountable workforce.
Coaches and counsels staff and administers appropriate disciplinary action in a timely manner.
Communicates effectively with interdisciplinary care team and support services, including Physicians, PSRs, Medical Assistants, and others.
Attends department meetings.
Completes all required documentation accurately, in a timely manner, and thoroughly in accordance with department standards; in addition, ensures subordinate staff complete documentation per department standards. Includes documenting patient history.
Consistently follows Policies and Procedures to ensure positive patient outcomes.
Keeps clinic work-flow moving, focusing on productivity and efficiency, including assigning lunch times and breaks, ensuring exam room is set up, ordering supplies and vaccines to ensure correct supply is on hand, supporting provider productivity, reviewing patient problem list prior to visit with provider, and calling in refills to pharmacy.
Keeps site in compliance with TJC, DHS, CHDP, and Medi-Cal Managed Care requirements.
Participates in continuous improvement activities and ensures appropriate Lean tools (i.e., 5S, A3) are deployed and results are evaluated and/or measured.
Performs Waive Testing and Phlebotomy if appropriate training has been completed.
Provides/ensures staff receive all new hire and annual trainings on time.
Performs other duties as assigned.