Lead LVN - Cardiology - El Segundo

Job Description

Why work here?

Beyond outstanding employee benefits including health and dental insurance, vacation, and a 403(b), we take pride in hiring the best employees. Our accomplished staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a multifaceted, inclusive environment that fuels innovation.

The Cedars-Sinai Medical Network is committed to helping primary care and specialist physicians provide excellent care to all their patients, who benefit from convenient access to primary and specialty care physicians and seamless coordination of care between them. As a part of Cedars-Sinai, our physicians and staff are partners in quality health care from a medical center that is consistently recognized as one of the finest hospitals in the country. For the 8th consecutive year, we have been named one of the top 20 Physician Groups in Southern California by Integrated Healthcare Associates (IHA).

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Prioritizes and assigns duties and tasks to the clinical team to maintain operational needs and goals.
• Maintains clinical workflows by prioritizing and assuring accurate clinical team coverage needed to support providers and provide safe patient care.
• Monitors daily performance of the clinical team to ensure delivery of efficient quality care.
• Conducts departmental orientation and assures that onboarding measures have been met to meet the needs of the department and of the employee.
• Trains the clinical team in vital workflows to perform required job duties.
• Provides review of clinical skills and performance abilities using designated evaluation tools.
• Provides mentorship and counseling according to interpersonal policies and procedures to improve performance under the direction of the site supervisor or manager.
• Assists with controlling wage and non-wage expenses including pharmacy and medical supplies in accordance with the budgetary guidelines set by the organization.
• Provides direct and indirect patient-centered care within the scope of the LVN.
• Demonstrates proficient knowledge of clinical practices defined by organization policies, procedures, and best practice standards.
• Maintains current knowledge of interpersonal policies and procedures.
• Maintains a functional work environment by maintaining quality assurance/quality control logs, regulatory needs within the clinical space, needed supply levels, and housekeeping throughout the work environment.
• Ensures staff have met the vital certifications and licensing requirements to perform their duties in the work environment.
• Works in a collaborative role with leads, supervisors, managers and related offices or organizations.

Qualifications

Education:

• Vocational/Technical Diploma, CA LVN License Required

Work Experience:

• 5 years LVN experience required

Licenses and Certifications:

• Licensed Vocational Nurse Current CA LVN License required
• Intravenous/Blood Withdrawal Certification CA Board of Vocational Nursing IV/BW (intravenous/blood withdrawal) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS)