LVN (Outpatient) - Full-time, Dayshift

Adventist Health•Lodi, CA

About The Position

Adventist Health Lodi Memorial is a healthcare provider in San Joaquin County, comprising a 190-bed hospital, medical offices, home care services, comprehensive cancer care, and other services in Lodi and surrounding areas. The LVN performs procedures requiring specialized training and provides general nursing care and related services to assigned patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Medical Doctor (MD), in accordance with established policy. The role participates in planning and providing patient care, applies asepsis when performing treatments such as sterile dressings, irrigations, and cauterizations, and provides functional direction to ancillary personnel. The position provides care under RN supervision, assesses and reassesses patients, helps develop and coordinate plans of care, provides patient education, performs clinical procedures, administers medications, and maintains assigned areas and supplies.

Requirements

High school education/GED or equivalent is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and related experience is preferred.
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) licensure in the state of practice is required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is required.
Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license is required.
Facility-specific BLS certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is required.
Must receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Nice To Haves

Arrhythmia certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides care for assigned patients under RN supervision according to established standards and the nursing process.
Performs admission assessments and ongoing reassessments according to departmental policies and procedures.
Assists in developing a prioritized interdisciplinary plan of care for each patient.
Implements and coordinates the plan of care using appropriate organizational skills and reporting mechanisms.
Implements individual teaching plans, including patient teaching protocols and discharge plans, through mutual goal setting and with emphasis on patient decision-making.
Performs assigned clinical procedures, including phlebotomy, injections, and drug screens.
Administers medications.
Orders and restocks supplies according to established par levels.
Maintains neatness and cleanliness in assigned areas.
Provides functional direction to ancillary personnel.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.