LVN

Eisenhower Health•Rancho Mirage, CA

15d•$29 - $44

About The Position

The LVN performs basic nursing skills, documents patient care accurately, responds to patient requests in a timely manner, maintains quality standards of care, and anticipates the daily workload. The position supports registered nurses and physicians with patient data collection, preparation, examinations, and diagnostic testing, and completes assigned patient care within the shift. The department is the Infectious Disease Clinic in Rancho Mirage. The role may involve patients from neonates and infants through geriatric patients, as assigned, and has a high potential for exposure to blood-borne pathogens. The LVN must work within the scope of the professional license held, communicate patient assessment information and diagnostic results to an RN as applicable, and provide appropriate discharge instructions and patient callbacks. The role also includes telephone and message handling, supply coordination, maintaining and organizing work areas, supporting patient flow and team breaks, and maintaining professional boundaries. Reports to a Manager, Director, or Chief Administrative Officer; has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse program if hired after March 1, 2025. Proof of graduation is not required if the LVN license was issued and maintained in good standing by the California Board of Vocational Nursing before January 1, 2000.
California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certification is required upon hire for department 7010 Emergency Room; within 90 days for departments 6401 Perinatology and 7013 OB-ED; and within six months for departments 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) is required within 90 days for departments 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.
Ability to handle difficult and 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, and PowerPoint) and other relevant software applications.
Critical-thinking skills.
Knowledge of diseases, diagnostic tests, treatments, medical supplies, and equipment.
Self-starter with the drive to take 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

Demonstrate compliance with the Code of Conduct and compliance policies, resolve compliance questions or concerns, and report suspected violations.
Perform 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 an RN, if applicable.
Complete assigned patient work within the shift as directed by an RN and evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions and patient progress toward expected outcomes every shift, if applicable.
Maintain laboratory and other diagnostic test results and report them to an RN in a timely manner, if applicable.
Order and communicate supply needs to a supervisor to ensure work areas are appropriately maintained.
Answer telephone calls politely and efficiently, take clear and accurate messages, and transfer calls.
Provide timely and appropriate discharge instructions to patients.
Use judgment when opening and using supplies to contribute to cost effectiveness.
Use free time between patients and other duties to help clean and organize the workstation, clean rooms, and file; assist other nurses with care, if applicable.
Perform patient callbacks to communicate test results or provide 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.