Sr. Licensed Vocational Nurse

University of California San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

6d • $46 - $58

About The Position

The LVN utilizes the nursing process to assess and identify the individual needs of patients through observation of disease symptoms, emotional state, laboratory reports, cultural and socio-economic background and response to medical regimen and treatment. Additionally, they are required to learn and apply the Patient-Centered Medical Home Standards and Ten Building Blocks of Primary Care. In collaboration with the Medical Home health care providers, nurses, and medical assistants the LVN will also assume clinical responsibility for administration of medications/vaccines, lab result review and monitoring, treatments and procedures pertinent to pediatric & adult primary care such as ear irrigations, wound care and urethral catheterization, as well as patient education. This individual will utilize their good customer service and communication skills daily via phone/electronic contact, mail correspondence, and personal contact with both internal and external customers. This employee will utilize computer skills in ApeX and other UCSF computerized programs. This individual supports the standards of the policies and procedures of the practice and is responsible for maintaining current knowledge of pharmacology and competency in modes of administration, and complies with all Ambulatory Services and Medical Center policies and procedures for infection control, safety, and administrative and clinical practice. They are required to adhere to the Telephone and House Standards as adopted by the Medical Center, as well as demonstrating UCSF’s PRIDE values and the AIDET fundamentals of communication in all patient care and stakeholder interactions. The Sr Licensed Vocational Nurse will be primarily located at Primary Care at Laurel Village, however, must have flexibility to cover multiple UCSF Medical Center Primary Care clinic sites. The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. The salary range for this position is $46.16 - $57.83 (Hourly Rate). To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

Requirements

• Minimum of 1-2 years LVN experience
• Experience in an outpatient care setting- Primary Care Clinic or Family Medicine
• California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
• Must have blood withdraw/ venipuncture certification
• Competence in vaccine storage, inventory control and proper documentation.
• Must be flexible to orient and float at other UCSF locations.
• Active Licensed Vocational Nurse licensure in the State of California
• Active American Heart Association CPR Certification
• Must have blood withdraw/ venipuncture certification

Nice To Haves

• Experience in pediatric primary care setting
• Epic experience
• Assisting in minor procedures in a clinic setting
• Competence in coordinating and tracking vaccines for patients from infancy through adulthood.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees