LVN - Oncology - $3,000 Sign On Bonus

LVN Position

The LVN supports the physician and nursing staff in the delivery of health care by performing patient care assessments, and a variety of medically related tasks. The LVN is a licensed nurse who works in an ambulatory care setting to perform and provide nursing services within the scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Sets up exam room/procedure rooms appropriately based on patient visit needs
• Performs initial nursing intake and prepares patients for examination.
• Prepares patients for examination by reviewing current medications and reviewing documents in medical record.
• Prepares medical chart and records patient information needed to support the reason for visit such as vital signs and reason for visit.
• Administers prescribed medications, injections, or IV medications using best practice and as directed by provider.
• Provides basic patient care and treatments such as taking vitals, performing diagnostic tests, phlebotomy, and specimen collection directed by the provider.
• Observes patient, documents, and reports any changes in condition to the provider for instructions in taking necessary actions for care.
• Evaluates nursing intervention outcomes within the LVN scope of practice.
• Maintains patient care flow.
• Answers patient and physician incoming messages with provider input.
• Serves as a patient advocate and utilizes appropriate resources to support patient care.
• Provides review of MA skills and performance abilities using designated evaluation tools.
• Performs quality assurance and quality control measures to maintain compliance in the clinical environment.
• Assists as a chaperone when needed upon completion of the required Chaperone Training.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education

• Vocational/Technical Diploma CA LVN License - minimum
• Vocational/Technical Diploma Graduate of an accredited X-Ray Program - preferred

Experience

• No experience required - minimum
• 1 year LVN experience - preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed Vocational Nurse - Upon Hire minimum Current CA LVN License
• Intravenous/Blood Withdrawal Certification - 1 Year minimum CA Board of Vocational Nursing IV/BW (intravenous/blood withdrawal) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Upon Hire minimum