LVN

Eisenhower Health•Rancho Mirage, CA

7d•$29 - $44

About The Position

The LVN performs basic nursing skills, documents patient care accurately, responds promptly to patient requests, maintains quality standards of care, and anticipates daily workload. The role assists registered nurses and physicians with patient preparation, data collection, examinations, and diagnostic testing, and works within the scope of the professional license held. Patient populations may include neonates and infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients, depending on assignment.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse program if hired after March 1, 2025. Graduation proof is not required if the California Board of Vocational Nursing issued the LVN license before January 1, 2000, and it has been maintained in good standing.
California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certification upon hire for assignment 7010 Emergency Room; within 90 days for assignments 6401 Perinatology and 7013 OB-ED; and within 6 months for assignments 7087 EDOC Pain Management (South Palm Canyon), 7089 EDOC Pain Management (Rancho Mirage), 8040 Urgent Care (Argyros), 8043 Urgent Care (Sunrise), 8045 Urgent Care (Rancho Mirage), and 8732 Clinic Division Float Pool.
Neonatal Resuscitation Advanced Provider (NRP) certification from the AHA and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) within 90 days for assignments 6401 Perinatology and 7013 OB-ED.
Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and unexpected situations.
Ability to create a welcoming environment for patients and visitors and demonstrate empathy and respect.
Ability to communicate effectively in a positive and professional manner and handle difficult or stressful situations calmly and professionally.
Ability to organize information or data for easy retrieval and use.
Ability to use general office equipment, including a computer, printer, scanner, and telephone.
Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and other relevant software applications.
Critical-thinking skills; knowledge of diseases, diagnostic tests, treatments, medical supplies, and equipment.
Self-starter who takes action without prompting.
Written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare experience.
Experience communicating and translating medical terminology using bilingual Spanish/English skills in a hospital, clinic, or medical practice setting.

Responsibilities

Comply with the Code of Conduct and compliance policies, resolve compliance questions or concerns, and report suspected violations.
Perform duties within the scope of practice for the professional license held.
Assist registered nurses and physicians by ensuring appropriate data collection, preparation, examinations, and diagnostic testing occur accurately and without delay.
Document all patient care activity accurately and communicate patient assessment data to the registered nurse, when applicable.
Complete assigned patient care within the shift as directed by the registered nurse; evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions and progress toward expected outcomes each shift, when applicable.
Maintain laboratory and other diagnostic test results and report them to the registered nurse promptly, when applicable.
Communicate supply needs to the supervisor to help maintain appropriately supplied work areas.
Answer telephone calls politely and efficiently, take clear and accurate messages, and transfer calls.
Provide patients with timely and appropriate discharge instructions.
Use judgment when opening and using supplies to contribute to cost effectiveness.
Use time between patients and other duties to help clean and organize the workstation, clean rooms, file, and assist other nurses with care, when applicable.
Call patients with test-result information or for quality customer service.
Coordinate breaks and lunch periods with team members to avoid compromising patient flow.
Maintain professional boundaries in all patient interactions.
Perform other duties as assigned.