LVN - Ontario Advanced Surgery Center

Surgical Care Affiliates LLC

Ontario, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Basic Life Support (BLS), Catheterization, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Laboratory, Continuous Improvement, Documentation, Healthcare, Healthcare Quality, Hospital, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Medical Tests, Medical Treatment, Nursing, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Charts, Patient Safety, Registered Nurse (RN), Team Player, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Ontario, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Overview

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people - the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn't just what we do, it's how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:

  • Clinical quality
  • Integrity
  • Service excellence
  • Teamwork
  • Accountability
  • Continuous improvement
  • Inclusion

Our values aren't empty words - they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you'll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.

Responsibilities

We are currently recruiting for a Full-Time LVN in our pre-op area. Our ideal candidate will be able to provide quality care for all our patients in all services we offer or be willing to train to any services in which they are not currently proficient. Candidate should understand the dynamics of a surgery center in terms of scope, pace, and sharing of facility responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assists the RN and physician in providing pre-operative care to the patient
  • Confirms preoperative testing/medical clearance is in patient's medical chart prior to procedure
  • Collaborates with RN in assessing the patient's physical and emotional status
  • Implements and documents preoperative regimen of care according to policy/procedure
  • Recognizes patient's need for support, answers questions appropriately, and provides for privacy and confidentiality
  • Assists in the admission of patients to pre-operative area according to established guidelines
  • Implements appropriate nursing activities to provide safe and individualized nursing care
  • Evaluates effectiveness of nursing care by documenting patient's responses to interventions
  • Conveys ideas, concepts, and facts related to patient care in a logical, concise manner
  • Documents records and other forms accurately and according to policies and procedures
  • Applies technical and specialized skills relevant to pre-operative nursing
  • Performs nursing functions (e.g., monitors vital signs, maintains/improves respiratory function, performs catheterizations, etc.) under RN direction/supervision
  • Observes safety measures in patient-care activities

Qualifications

  • LVN with active license in state required
  • Certification in BLS.

USD $25.00/Hr. USD $42.00/Hr.

About the Company

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Surgical Care Affiliates LLC

Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA) partners with leading physicians, hospitals and health systems to develop and implement surgical services strategies across the country. With approximately 5,000 teammates, SCA operates more than 185 surgical facilities, including ambulatory surgery centers, surgical hospitals, and hospital surgery departments, in partnership with approximately 2,000 physicians and in affiliation with 45+ health systems.

At SCA, we put Clinical First. Our mission is to care for our patients, serve our physicians and improve healthcare in America by offering clinical systems, service line growth strategies, benchmarking processes, and efficiency programs that create measurable advantage for surgical facilities—clinically, operationally and financially.

An industry leader, SCA recently created industry-wide clinical outcomes reporting procedures, using metrics endorsed by the National Quality Forum. All SCA facilities pursue accreditation through The Joint Commission (TJC), the American Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (AAASC) or the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).

Our facilities focus on short-term care and primarily provide non-emergency surgical procedures in many specialties, including orthopaedics, ophthalmology, gastroenterology, pain management, and otolaryngology, among others. Our facilities provide physicians with the logistics and support staff necessary to perform these procedures.

SCA is deeply committed to our core values of clinical quality, integrity, service excellence, teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement.

COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
2007
WEBSITE
http://scasurgery.com/