LVN (Outpatient), Full-time, Day Shift

Adventist Health

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About The Position

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 aseptic techniques when performing treatments such as sterile dressings, irrigations, and cauterizations, and provides functional direction to ancillary personnel.

Adventist Health Sonora serves Tuolumne and Calaveras counties and surrounding areas through a 72-bed hospital, 30 medical offices, comprehensive cancer care, and other healthcare services. The organization requires associates to receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

• Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) licensure in the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
• Receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Nice To Haves

• High school education/GED or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Arrhythmia certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for assigned patients under the supervision of an RN, according to established standards and the nursing process.
• Perform admission assessments and ongoing reassessments according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Assist in developing a prioritized interdisciplinary plan of care for each patient.
• Implement and coordinate plans of care using appropriate organizational skills and reporting mechanisms.
• Implement individual teaching plans, including patient teaching protocols and discharge plans, based on mutual goal setting and emphasizing patient decision-making.
• Perform assigned clinical procedures, including phlebotomy, injections, and drug screens.
• Administer medications.
• Order or restock supplies as assigned, according to established par levels.
• Maintain neatness and cleanliness in assigned areas.
• Provide functional direction to ancillary personnel.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED