Licensed Vocational Nurse

Licensed Vocational NurseAt Monterey Bay Vascular, our physicians set the standard in providing the best patient outcomes by providing the highest quality care through our exceptional clinical and support staff. Our amazing staff is gifted and are caring professionals that treat our patients just like "family". We pride ourselves on finding talented professionals that encompass hard work, a positive mindset, and a team-centered approach to complete the full spectrum of patient care. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.We are seeking a qualified Licensed Vocational Nurse to work onsite at our Salinas and Aptos locations. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of experience in direct patient care in the emergency room, PACU, ICU, cath lab, or equivalent experience. Additionally, a self-starter, that can work with a dynamic healthcare team. Experience in interventional radiology, dialysis, and cath lab is a plus.The Licensed Vocational Nurse will perform patient care under the supervision of an RN and/or physician. Gather and input historical patient data, monitor patients and medications during procedures, maintain prescription drug logs, and provide assistance to the clinical team during pre-and post-procedure duties. Additional duties consist of infection control coordination, safety/ environment of care responsibilities, and other clinical administrative tasks. This is a challenging, fast-paced job with Monday to Friday schedule, NO nights, and weekend shifts. Hours are Monday - Friday, 7 am to 5 pm. Our employees enjoy a great work/life balance and a highly supportive management team.We offer competitive pay commensurate with experience.Excellent benefits package including the following:Health, DentalSuccessful completion of pre-employment screening and background check before employment.Responsibilities and Duties:Be involved in all aspects of patient care from patient check-in, discharge, and follow-up phone calls.Gather patient clinical information prior to procedures including patient assessments and patient history.Assist in procedure room preparation; maintain sterile techniques; assist with pre-and post-procedure including assessment of discharge.Provide ongoing patient information to the surgeon and clinical team during procedures to deliver vascular surgery care to the patient including but not limited to cardiac monitoring, Aldrete score, and pain status. May monitor patient vitals (HR, BP, O2Sat, EKG) during procedures (within the scope of care).Assist in post-anesthesia care unit following vascular proceduresPerform the duties of a surgical technologist during procedures as necessaryPerforms administrative support activities including answering and routing calls, correspondence, filing, faxing, and mailing.Other duties as assigned.Experience:Licensed Vocational Nurse: 2-3 years (Preferred)Basic Computer SkillsBilingual Spanish is a plusDemonstrated superior customer serviceAbility to adapt and learn at an excelled paceWilling to train a superior candidate with commensurate experience outside of specialtyPosition Requirements:Current California LVN LicenseState Required Certifications2 years' clinical experience in dialysis, critical care or medical/surgicalBasic Life Support (BLS) certificationAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred)**Required to earn within 90 days of employmentMonterey Bay Vascular provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Monterey Bay Vascular complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN, Per diemMedical specialties:SurgeryWound CarePhysical setting:ClinicOutpatientSchedule:8 hour shiftDay shiftMonday to FridayAbility to commute/relocate:Salinas, CA 93901: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)Experience:Nursing: 2 years (Preferred)License/Certification:BLS Certification (Required)