Join the transformative team at City of Hope where we are changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hopes growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago, and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.
As a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) with City of Hope, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality patient care. The LVN applies good interpersonal and communication processes utilizing verbal and non-verbal skills to achieve organizational service goals of customer satisfaction and a positive work environment.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provides initial medical screening • Greets patients and directs them to appropriate exam/procedure room • Obtains weight, height, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, pain level, chief complaint, O2 saturation (if indicated), and basic medical history accurately documents in medical chart according to accepted medical standards. • Administers medications and therapeutic agents through CVADs, closely monitoring patient responses and ensuring adherence to established protocols. • Performs peripheral blood drawing, phlebotomy, and central line care and maintenance. • Assists provider or nurse upon request during examination/procedure of patient and according to accepted medical standards. • Practices universal precautions with respect to established safety protocols. • Facilitates communication between the providers and patient as needed, including translation as appropriate. • Maintains exam/procedure rooms according to protocols. • Cleans rooms between patient exams to ensure patient comfort and compliance with infection control standards, ensuring all necessary supplies are stocked. • Reports when supplies are low and works with nursing staff to ensure timely reordering is completed. • Utilizes time in a constructive and efficient manner by assisting in duties such as restocking rooms, shelving, and checking supplies, ensuring that all areas are exam/procedure rooms are clean and orderly.
Requirements:
• Completion of a licensed vocational nursing program • 1 year of work experience as an LVN in a medical environment • Current LVN licensure in the State of California • Current BLS certification from American Heart Association • Strong clinical assessment skills
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