Senior LVN - Float Pool - Beverly Hills

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center•Beverly Hills, CA

About The Position

The Senior LVN supports the department lead LVN and/or department leadership. The role delivers direct patient care, coordinates patient-care workflows, and coordinates and supervises staffing to meet practice operational needs. The Senior LVN collaborates with clinical staff, physicians, leadership, and other members of the medical team to provide safe, efficient, patient-centered care. The position travels between practice locations to provide senior-level nursing support and consistency in patient care.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Vocational Nurse program.
Valid California LVN license.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association and/or the American Red Cross.
IV/BW (intravenous/blood withdrawal) certification.
At least 3 years of LVN experience.

Responsibilities

Orient and train new clinical staff, conduct departmental orientation, and ensure onboarding measures are completed.
Provide ongoing education and support to the team, promoting professional development and adherence to best practices.
Review medical assistant skills and performance using designated evaluation tools.
Maintain a functional work environment, including quality assurance and quality control logs, regulatory needs, supply levels, and housekeeping.
Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures.
Administer prescribed medications, injections, or IV medications according to best practices and provider direction.
Provide basic patient care and treatments, including taking vital signs, performing diagnostic tests and phlebotomy, and collecting specimens as directed by the provider.
Observe patients, document and report changes in condition to the provider, and follow instructions for necessary care actions.
Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes within the LVN scope of practice.
Maintain patient-care flow and serve as a patient advocate, using appropriate resources to support care.
Answer incoming patient and physician messages with provider input.
Coordinate patient preparation for examinations and ensure necessary equipment and documentation are ready for the healthcare provider.
Perform quality assurance and quality control measures to maintain compliance in the clinical environment.
Implement and enforce infection-control protocols, ensuring clinical areas are sanitized and equipment is properly sterilized.
Organize and ensure accurate clinical-team coverage to support providers and safe patient care.
Support employees' day-to-day work and ensure tasks and deadlines are completed.
Serve as a chaperone when needed after completing required chaperone training.
Serve as a point of contact for complex clinical issues and concerns raised by staff and patients.
Travel between practice locations to provide senior-level nursing support and consistent patient care.