LVN II - Urgent Care - Full-time Temporary (Stockdale)

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• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
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• Representative Tasks: Perform patient care functions as prescribed by physician/health care professionals following established protocols, policies and procedures within their scope of education, training and responsibilities.
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• Assist medical personnel with special procedures, minor surgical procedures and/or diagnostic exams.
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• Assess and monitor patients condition and notify physician/health care professional for disposition.
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• Prepare and administer medications as directed by physician order, following established protocols.
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• Initiate and maintain Intravenous solutions as prescribed by physician, following established protocols.
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• Maintain equipment and supplies.
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• Identify and arrange for equipment needing repair.
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• Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control as directed by the Infection Control Manual.
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• Monitor patient flow and assign/direct other ancillary personnel as needed.
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• Provide medical information and education to patients, following established protocols and guidelines.
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• Document pertinent patient information, assessment and nursing procedures, following established protocols.
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• Maintain patient confidentiality.
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• Patient/Care Procedures: Explain purpose and process of examinations, tests and medical procedures to patients, following established guidelines.
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• Instruct patients on general health and basic self care procedures.
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• Review, explain and clarify physician orders with patient or parent.
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• Instruct patient in use of home equipment.
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• Administer patient first aid.
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• Apply basic orthopedic devices, as ordered by physician.
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• Apply and remove dressings.
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• Execute treatments such as urinary catheterization, bladder irrigations, suction procedures and throat irrigations.
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• Follow standard infection control procedures.
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• Administer enemas.
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• Initiate emergency procedures (including basic CPR) and provide emergency patient treatments.
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• Irrigate and pack wounds.
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• Lift patients.
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• Monitor patient vital signs.
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• Monitor patients for bleeding.
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• Observe machine monitors.
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• Administer inhalation therapy.
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• Participate in development of nursing care plans.
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• Perform surgical preps.
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• Prepare and position patients for procedures.
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• Prepare patients for physical examinations.
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• Provide therapeutic care as ordered by physician.
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• Rinse and clean instruments and equipment.
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• Sterilize instruments and equipment.
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• Arrange for equipment repair and maintenance.
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• Maintain clean work area.
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• Monitor supply of oxygen and gas tanks.
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• Complete laboratory, radiology requisitions and specialized test forms.
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• Notify appropriate personnel of abnormal lab test results.
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• Answer member inquires.
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• Observe patient condition for reactions during and after procedures.
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• Remove sutures following established protocols.
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• Respond to Code Blues.
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• Take and record patient vital signs, height, weight, etc.
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• Obtain specimens from patients (urine, stool, etc.).
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• Perform venipuncture and finger sticks to obtain blood samples.
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• Prepare specimens and specimens for lab analysis.
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• Perform urine tests (tablet or dipstick.)
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• Perform vision screening using Snellen chart.
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• Perform routine diagnostic tests, following established protocols.
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• Perform skin tests.
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• Assist as member of surgical team.
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• Assist physicians with endotrachael intubations.
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• Assists physician in obtaining tissue specimens and biopsies.
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• Assist with proctological procedures (i.e. Sigmoidoscopies.)
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• Restrain or support patients during procedures.
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• Perform EKGs (electrocardiograms.)
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• Assist patients with ambulation and exercises, following established protocols.
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• Administer topical or aerosol medication as ordered.
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• Administer medications as prescribed, within scope of practice.
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• Initiate and maintain I.V. solutions as prescribed and within scope of practice.
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• Transportation: Transport patients to/from designated areas.
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• Route specimens to laboratory.
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• Transport laboratory specimens, medical records, laboratory supplies and materials.
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• Transport office supplies and materials, patient related supplies and materials.
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• Transport equipment, and procedures trays.
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• Administrative/Clerical/Record Keeping: Request charts/medical records.
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• Schedule, cancel and reschedule patient appointments.
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• Initiate follow up appointments with patients.
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• Check in patients/members.
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• Prepare outgoing mail.
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• Locate personnel by paging system or beeper.
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• Provide patient information to family members, following patient confidentiality guidelines.
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• Record and send Faxs.
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• Screen patient calls and take messages for providers.
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• Maintain department logs.
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• Maintain and update user manuals.
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• Monitor and maintain protocol manuals.
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• Respond to requests for information.
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• Order medical supplies and equipment.
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• Receive, store and distribute materials and supplies.
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• Replenish linen.
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• Adjust work schedules and/or reassign personnel as directed.
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• Serve as resource to coworkers by answering procedure questions and assisting in problem solving.
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• Participate in special projects and studies.
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• Demonstrate safety procedures.
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• Coordinate and monitor activities within the module.
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• Function as team leader.
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• Participate in department meetings.
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• Train and orient new staff to equipment, general duties and procedures, following established protocols.
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• Maintain proficiency in clinical skills.
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• Answer call lights.
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• Answer telephones and take messages.
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• Call in telephone prescriptions, following established protocols.
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• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

• One (1) year of recent (within the last three (3) years) experience as a LVN in an acute/outpatient setting.

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• Vocational Nurse License (California)
   

• Basic Life Support
   

• I.V. Certification
   

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• Computer and typing skills preferred.
• Must have Emergency room or Urgent Care experience within the last year. 
• Must have pediatric experience within the last year. 
• IV experience required

Notes:

• Three 12-hour shifts and one 4-hour shift per week.   
• This is a temporary position for approximately 6 months.
• Will be scheduled based on department needs during the week or weekends.