Description
The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is an individual with specific knowledge and technical skills to assist the Registered Nurse in providing care for a designated group of patients. The LVN utilizes the Nursing Process to provide therapeutic care to a specific population of patients, under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is an individual with specific knowledge and technical skills to assist the Registered Nurse in providing care for a designated group of patients. The LVN utilizes the Nursing Process to provide therapeutic care to a specific population of patients, under the direction of the Registered Nurse and/or management. The LVN will participate in assessing patient needs, managing side effects, instituting preventative measures with a strong emphasis on patient education throughout all levels of radiation treatment and recovery. This position must be flexible to cover other satellite clinics as needed and perform other duties as assigned.
Essential Duties:
- Uses and practices basic assessment, participates in planning, executes interventions in accordance with the plan of care or treatment plan, and contributes to evaluation of individualized interventions related to the care plan or treatment plan.
- Provides direct patient care.
- Demonstrates professional communication skills for the purpose of patient care, education and multidisciplinary team collaboration.
- Schedules and receives patients.
- Prepares and maintains medical records.
- Performs basic secretarial and medical transcription duties.
- Enters charges into the system in an accurate and timely fashion.
- Handles telephone calls and writes correspondences.
- Serves as a liaison between physicians and other individuals.
- Takes patient histories and vital signs.
- Implements an effective and efficient patient flow.
- Performs first aid and CPR if needed.
- Assists physicians with exams and treatments as permitted by license.
- Organizes pharmacy refill requests for physician approval.
- Ability to work independently and in a team setting to accomplish duties in a timely manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Req High school or equivalent
- Req Specialized/technical training Graduate of an accredited Vocational Nursing Program
- Req Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions to understand, follow and successfully perform duties in accordance with administrative and clinical policies, regulations and procedures.
- Req Demonstrates ability to effectively work with physicians, staff, and patients.
- Req Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Word as well as Internet access and utilization.
- Req Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior.
- Req Strong interpersonal skills to handle sensitive situations and confidential information
- Req Able to make decisions effectively and with appropriate stakeholder input
Preferred Qualifications:
- Pref 2 years Experience in a health care setting preferred.
- Pref 1 year One year in radiation oncology preferred.
- Pref Bilingual is highly desirable.
- Pref LVN - Intravenous Therapy Certification (CA DCA) IV certification
Required Licenses/Certifications:
- Req Licensed Vocational Nurse - LVN (CA DCA) Valid California Vocational Nursing license
- Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
- Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)
The hourly rate range for this position is $29.00 - $45.20. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
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