LVN I-Bakersfield-Internal Medicine-Per Diem

Job Summary:
Licensed Vocational Nurses are licensed health professionals who perform patient care, technical and supportive services under general supervision in a medical office or clinical setting. The LVN supports the philosophy and complies with the protocols, policies and procedures of the Organization and the assigned Medical Office Department.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.


• 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.


• Assist medical personnel with special procedures, minor surgical procedures and/or diagnostic exams.


• Assess and monitor patients condition and notify physician/health care professional for disposition.


• Prepare and administer medications as directed by physician order, following established protocols.


• Maintain equipment and supplies. Identify and arrange for equipment needing repair. Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control as directed by the Infection Control Manual.


• Monitor patient flow and assign/direct other ancillary personnel as needed.


• Provide medical information and education to patients, following established protocols and guidelines.


• Document pertinent patient information, assessment and nursing procedures, following established protocols. Maintain patient confidentiality.


• Patient/Care Procedures:


• Explain purpose and process of examinations, tests and medical procedures to patients, following established guidelines.


• Instruct patients on general health and basic self care procedures.


• Review, explain and clarify physician orders with patient or parent.


• Instruct patient in use of home equipment.


• Administer patient first aid.


• Apply basic orthopedic devices, as ordered by physician.


• Apply and remove dressings.


• Execute treatments such as urinary catheterization, bladder irrigations, suction procedures and throat irrigations.


• Follow standard infection control procedures.


• Administer enemas.


• Initiate emergency procedures (including basic CPR) and provide emergency patient treatments.


• Irrigate and pack wounds.


• Lift patients.


• Monitor patient vital signs.


• Monitor patients for bleeding.


• Observe machine monitors.


• Administer inhalation therapy.


• Participate in development of nursing care plans.


• Perform surgical preps.


• Prepare and position patients for procedures.


• Prepare patients for physical examinations.


• Provide therapeutic care as ordered by physician.


• Rinse and clean instruments and equipment.


• Sterilize instruments and equipment.


• Arrange for equipment repair and maintenance.


• Maintain clean work area.


• Monitor supply of oxygen and gas tanks.


• Complete laboratory, radiology requisitions and specialized test forms.


• Notify appropriate personnel of abnormal lab test results.


• Answer member inquires.


• Observe patient condition for reactions during and after procedures.


• Remove sutures following established protocols.


• Respond to Code Blues.


• Take and record patient vital signs, height, weight, etc.


• Obtain specimens from patients (urine, stool, etc.).


• Perform venipuncture and finger sticks to obtain blood samples.


• Prepare specimens and specimens for lab analysis.


• Perform urine tests (tablet or dipstick.)


• Perform vision screening using Snellen chart.


• Perform routine diagnostic tests, following established protocols.


• Perform skin tests.


• Assist as member of surgical team.


• Assist physicians with endotrachael intubations.


• Assists physician in obtaining tissue specimens and biopsies.


• Assist with proctological procedures (i.e. sigmoidoscopies.)


• Restrain or support patients during procedures.


• Perform EKGs (electrocardiograms.)


• Assist patients with ambulation and exercises, following established protocols.


• Administer topical or aerosol medication as ordered.


• Administer medications as prescribed, within scope of practice.


• Transportation:


• Transport patients to/from designated areas.


• Route specimens to laboratory.


• Transport laboratory specimens, medical records, laboratory supplies and materials.


• Transport office supplies and materials, patient related supplies and materials.


• Transport equipment, and procedures trays.


• Administrative/Clerical/Record Keeping: Request charts/medical records.


• Schedule, cancel and reschedule patient appointments.


• Initiate follow up appointments with patients.


• Check in patients/members.


• Prepare outgoing mail.


• Locate personnel by paging system or beeper.


• Provide patient information to family members, following patient confidentiality guidelines.


• Record and send Faxs.


• Screen patient calls and take messages for providers.


• Maintain department logs.


• Maintain and update user manuals.


• Monitor and maintain protocol manuals.


• Respond to requests for information.


• Order medical supplies and equipment.


• Receive, store and distribute materials and supplies.


• Replenish linen.


• Adjust work schedules and/or reassign personnel as directed.


• Serve as resource to coworkers by answering procedure questions and assisting in problem solving.


• Participate in special projects and studies.


• Demonstrate safety procedures.


• Coordinate and monitor activities within the module.


• Function as team leader.


• Participate in department meetings.


• Train and orient new staff to equipment, general duties and procedures, following established protocols.


• Maintain proficiency in clinical skills.


• Answer call lights.


• Answer telephones and take messages.


• Call in telephone prescriptions, following established protocols.


• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• N/A

License, Certification, Registration

• Vocational Nurse License (California)
  
  

• Basic Life Support
  
  

Additional Requirements:

• N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

• Computer and typing skills preferred.
• Spanish speaking preferred

Notes:

• Variable hours and shifts to cover evening operations and weekends