LVN II: Urology, Irvine

Hoag•Irvine, CA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a registered nurse or physician and under assigned administrative supervision, provides care within the scope of the Vocational Nurse Practice Act and regulatory standards. Assists in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. Follows patient identification procedures, provides appropriate information for all patient procedures, and collects and handles specimens. Assesses and implements prescribed interventions for the patient. Implements and documents discharge plan for each patient. Recognizes that ethical/legal/medical dilemmas exist in the nursing practice and confers with the appropriate resource personnel when making ethical nursing decisions. Participates in maintaining a safe patient care environment. Assist with the care and maintenance of department equipment. Complete and accurate charting of patient records. Complete and accurate record keeping of equipment and quality measures. Collaborate with other disciplines of the health care team to ensure the delivery of care across the continuum, providing timely, safe and quality care. Responsible for providing a safe, HIPAA compliant environment for the patient and the staff. Performs other duties as assigned. Must perform phlebotomy if applicable to department. Molecular Imaging & Therapy (MIT): The LVN in MIT will also support clinical trial record keeping and review. The LVN applies demographic research criteria and reviews potential research patient charts using research inclusion/exclusion criteria, prepares charts and updates patient profiles, provides data as directed. Must be able to perform front office functions. Interventional Radiology: Assist with providing the patient and/or support person(s) with all required preoperative instructions to ensure a safe procedure, while also reviewing any questions or concerns to allay any anxiety that the patient may have before their appointment. The LVN obtains critical patient history and home medication regimens via telephone with the patient and/or support person(s) in preparation for their upcoming procedure. Primary Care and Urgent Care: Assist medical personnel with special procedures, minor surgical procedures and/or diagnostic exams. The LVN will process in office tests, collect specimens, and perform procedures within the scope of the Vocational Nurse Practice Act and regulatory standards. Specialty Clinics Only: Performs specialty procedures that include catheters, injections, mohs surgical patients, and injection preparation. Will also coordinate home meds, specialty pharmacy, DME and home care. Will be responsible for coordination of complex care. Oncology Clinic: Performs phlebotomy, if applicable to the department. Assists providers with office-based procedures as needed. Coordinates home medications, specialty pharmacy services, durable medical equipment (DME), and home care services. Manages and coordinates complex patient care needs to ensure continuity of care. Cancer Urgent Care: Performs phlebotomy, if applicable to the department. Assists providers with office-based procedures as needed. Coordinates home medications, specialty pharmacy services, durable medical equipment (DME), and home care services. Manages and coordinates complex patient care needs to ensure continuity of care. Assist with patient registration, insurance verification, and appointment scheduling as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
2+ years’ experience as an LVN.
Basic keyboarding skills.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
Current LVN License to practice in the State of California.
Current BLS Certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EPIC) preferred.
Phlebotomy Certification preferred.
Completion of educational courses before moving into an LVN II role (if hired into an LVN II, courses need to be completed within 6 months) (Primary Care and Urgent Care).
New grad with previous patient care experience (6+ months) will be considered in lieu of 2+ years of LVN experience (Specialty Clinics).

Responsibilities

Provides care within the scope of the Vocational Nurse Practice Act and regulatory standards.
Assists in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
Follows patient identification procedures, provides appropriate information for all patient procedures, and collects and handles specimens.
Assesses and implements prescribed interventions for the patient.
Implements and documents discharge plan for each patient.
Recognizes ethical/legal/medical dilemmas and confers with appropriate resources.
Participates in maintaining a safe patient care environment.
Assists with the care and maintenance of department equipment.
Completes and accurately charts patient records.
Completes and accurately records equipment and quality measures.
Collaborates with other health care team disciplines.
Provides a safe, HIPAA compliant environment.
Performs phlebotomy if applicable.
Supports clinical trial record keeping and review (MIT).
Applies demographic research criteria and reviews potential research patient charts (MIT).
Prepares charts and updates patient profiles (MIT).
Provides data as directed (MIT).
Performs front office functions (MIT).
Assists with providing preoperative instructions and addressing patient concerns (Interventional Radiology).
Obtains critical patient history and home medication regimens via telephone (Interventional Radiology).
Assists medical personnel with special procedures, minor surgical procedures and/or diagnostic exams (Primary Care and Urgent Care).
Processes in-office tests, collects specimens, and performs procedures (Primary Care and Urgent Care).
Performs specialty procedures including catheters, injections, mohs surgical patients, and injection preparation (Specialty Clinics).
Coordinates home meds, specialty pharmacy, DME and home care (Specialty Clinics).
Responsible for coordination of complex care (Specialty Clinics).
Assists providers with office-based procedures (Oncology Clinic, Cancer Urgent Care).
Coordinates home medications, specialty pharmacy services, durable medical equipment (DME), and home care services (Oncology Clinic, Cancer Urgent Care).
Manages and coordinates complex patient care needs to ensure continuity of care (Oncology Clinic, Cancer Urgent Care).
Assists with patient registration, insurance verification, and appointment scheduling (Cancer Urgent Care).