LVN III - VAD & Infusion Clinic

City of Hope•Irvine, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

City of Hope is seeking an LVN III for its Lennar Foundation Cancer Center in Irvine. The LVN coordinates and communicates pertinent patient pre-admission and pre-procedure information among patients, physicians, and nursing units. The role includes drawing labs, performing EKGs and pharmacokinetic (PK) lab draws, and supporting patients and providers in the clinic. The ideal candidate has vascular access device (VAD) experience, including dressing changes and ports. The LVN prepares for patient appointments by reviewing and updating records, checking recent test and lab results and correspondence, and identifying needed services and referral status in the EHR. The LVN performs initial medical screening, assists providers or nurses during examinations and procedures, facilitates communication with patients, provides education when appropriate, and documents care in the EHR. The role also supports clinic operations, maintains equipment and rooms, follows infection control and safety protocols, and participates in professional development and clinic activities.

Requirements

Completion of a vocational nursing program.
Three years of work experience as an LVN, with a strong background in patient assessment and independent decision-making in a primary care clinical setting.
Meet two additional experience criteria: currently performing IV therapy as a clinical need; currently performing blood withdrawal as a clinical need; proficiency in utilization of care; leading clinic throughput; or having served on a quality improvement team.
Current LVN licensure in the State of California.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Competence in medication administration and knowledge before administering medications.

Nice To Haves

VAD experience, including dressing changes and ports.
Board certification in Intravenous Therapy.
Board certification in Blood Withdrawal.

Responsibilities

Review and update patient records before appointments, including checking test results, lab results, correspondence, needed services, and referral status.
Greet and direct patients to the appropriate examination or procedure room and provide initial medical screening.
Assist providers or nurses during patient examinations and procedures in accordance with accepted medical standards and safety protocols.
Facilitate communication between providers and patients, including translation as appropriate.
Provide administrative backup to the health care team and accept floating assignments to other clinical areas as needed.
Protect patient health information at the workstation and perform routine equipment quality checks; report damaged or missing equipment.
Clean and maintain examination and procedure rooms, stock supplies, report low supplies, and coordinate timely reordering with nursing staff.
Follow manufacturer guidelines for disinfection, sterilization, and safe handling of instruments and equipment.
Attend staff and medical meetings as required and demonstrate annual competence in required functions.
Demonstrate medication-administration competence and knowledge before administering medications.
Perform peripheral blood draws (phlebotomy), lab draws, EKGs, and PK lab draws.
Provide patient education and health care instructions when appropriate and document them in the EHR.
Pursue professional development through educational programs, literature review, in-service meetings, and workshops.
Participate in unit- or clinic-based projects and activities.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.