LVN, Pediatrics
About The Position
Under general supervision and within the scope of their certification or licensure, assists providers by performing greeting and identifying patients, escorting patient to exam room, identifying purpose of visit, preparing patient for office visit such as weighing patient, taking vital signs, performing minor medical procedures and other tasks associated with patient care. The LVN delivers care within the scope of the California Nurse Practice Act and the PAMF Nursing guidelines. May also float between Internal Medicine and Family Medicine based on operational needs and staffing coverage. Schedule may include 8:30 AM–5:30 PM or 9:00 AM–6:00 PM depending on clinic needs.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- LVN-Licensed Vocational Nurse
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
- Related medical experience
- Bilingual, Spanish speaking
- Verbal and written communication skills for regular contact with employees, patients and patient families; requires tact.
- Basic high school math aptitude
- Basic Windows skills to include keyboarding, mouse movement and computer data entry skills to enter patient information
- Organizational skills
- Ability to lift and position patients
- Visual capabilities to observe patients
- Knowledge of medical terminology/anatomy
- Ability to work with others in a flexible, cooperative manner
- Requires moderate mental application and concentration to handle varying procedures and interruptions
- Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Greeting and identifying patients
- Escorting patients to exam rooms
- Identifying the purpose of the visit
- Preparing patients for office visits (e.g., weighing, taking vital signs)
- Performing minor medical procedures
- Performing other tasks associated with patient care
- Delivering care within the scope of the California Nurse Practice Act and PAMF Nursing guidelines
- Floating between Internal Medicine and Family Medicine based on operational needs and staffing coverage
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
