Liver Clinic - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Union)

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Licensed Vocational/Practice Nurse utilizes the nursing process to provide therapeutic care to varied patient populations and their families. This role is integral to the Department, ensuring smooth outpatient flow for optimum patient satisfaction and clinic operation. The position involves escorting patients to exam rooms, obtaining and recording vital signs and medication lists, monitoring patient flow, assisting physicians with minor clinical procedures, performing EKGs, preparing patient charts with pertinent medical information, administering medication, and prescription management. Responsibilities also include scheduling diagnostic tests and surgeries, performing administrative duties such as answering and returning phone calls, managing faxes, and obtaining prior authorizations. The nurse must ensure patient privacy, safety, and confidentiality, maintain a safe environment in accordance with standards and regulations, and comply with infection control policies. The role requires flexibility, enthusiasm, a proactive approach, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to work efficiently under pressure and in a team environment, and comfort with computers. Travel throughout the Keck Medicine of USC Community is expected to cover practice integrations, vacations, illnesses, holidays, and leaves of absence. Hours may vary depending on assignments. The LVN/LPN will use and practice basic assessment, participate in planning, execute interventions, and contribute to the evaluation of individualized care plans. They will provide direct patient care, administer medications, and demonstrate professional communication skills for patient care, education, and collaboration. Chart preparation, exam room setup, and assistance with exams are also key duties. Basic administrative tasks, handling telephone calls, writing correspondence, and serving as a liaison between physicians and others are expected. The role involves implanting effective and efficient patient flow, performing first aid and CPR if needed, and assisting physicians with exams and treatments as permitted by license. The ability to work independently and in a team setting to accomplish duties in a timely manner is crucial. Triage of patients in person and over the telephone is required. Scheduling diagnostic tests and surgeries, taking patient histories and vital signs, documenting in the EMR, and organizing pharmacy refill requests for physician approval are also part of the role. Recording patient information in the chart/EHR according to regulatory standards is essential.

Requirements

High school or equivalent
Graduate from an accredited Vocational Nursing Program
Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing
Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior
Demonstrates ability to effectively work with physicians, staff, and patients
Familiarity with word processing, Microsoft Outlook, Cerner, and navigate the intranet
Licensed Vocational Nurse - LVN (CA DCA)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) (Required within LA City only)
LVN - Intravenous Therapy Certification (CA DCA) (IV certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire)

Nice To Haves

2 years Experience in an acute care or ambulatory care, or surgical setting
Specialized/technical training
If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)

Responsibilities

Escorts patients to exam rooms
Obtains and appropriately records patient vital signs/medication list
Monitors patient flow
Assists physicians with minor clinical procedures
Performs EKGs
Prepares patient chart with pertinent medical information
Administers medication and prescription management as directed by physician
Schedules diagnostic tests and surgeries as ordered by the physician
Performs various administrative duties, including answering phone patient calls, returning phone calls, receiving and sorting in-coming faxes, obtaining prior authorizations
Ensures patient's right to privacy, safety, and confidentiality is maintained
Maintains a safe environment in accordance with standards, policies, and safety regulations
Ensures compliance with infection control policies
Uses and practices basic assessment, participates in planning, executes interventions in accordance with the plan of care or treatment plan, and contributes to evaluation of individualized interventions related to the care plan or treatment plan
Provides direct patient care
Demonstrates professional communication skills for the purpose of patient care, education and multidisciplinary team collaboration
Ensures patient charts are prepared prior to appointment including x-rays and pertinent lab work, makes arrangements to obtain any special equipment needed
Sets up exam rooms, assists physician with exams as needed
Performs basic administrative duties
Handles telephone calls and writes correspondences
Serves as a liaison between physicians and other individuals
Performs first aid and CPR if needed
Assists physicians with exams and treatments as permitted by license
Triages patients in person and over the telephone
Takes patient histories and vital signs and documents accordingly in the EMR
Organizes pharmacy refill request for physician approval
Records patient information in chart//EHR according to regulatory standards
Other duties as assigned