LVN, Pediatrics

Sutter Health•Los Altos, CA

2d•Onsite

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

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification
Basic high school math aptitude
Basic Windows skills (keyboarding, mouse movement, computer data entry)
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

Nice To Haves

Related medical experience
Bilingual, Spanish speaking
Verbal and written communication skills for regular contact with employees, patients and patient families; requires tact

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