Float Sr. LVN - Dermatology, West Los Angeles

Dermatology Nurse PractitionerWork Location: Los Angeles, CA, USAOnsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule Monday - Friday 8:30am-5:30pmSalary Range: $38.54 - $50.84 HourlyPrimary Duties and ResponsibilitiesIn this role you will provide direct patient care for diverse patient population within multiple Dermatology practices, working with faculty physicians, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner fellows, residents, medical students, nursing staff, patient services staff and ancillary personnel. You will report directly to the RN Supervisor and/or Clinic Manager and assist with day to day patient care, inbasket messages, incoming/outgoing phone interactions, relaying physician instructions, medication prior authorization, topical numbing, providing patient instructions and/or education, procedure assistance (biopsies, excisions, Mohs, and Cosmetic procedures).Ability to float within Dermatology locations.Job QualificationsRequired:Possess active license issued by the State of CA Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners with Intravenous Therapy and blood withdrawal certificationPossession of active CPR BLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.Knowledge of dermatologic terminology and disease condition sufficient to communicate treatment status with patients and their families, medical faculty and staff, and other health professionals.Ability to keep a running inventoryKnowledge of UCLA forms, patient admissions, etc.Knowledge of surgical dressing applications.Knowledge of lasersSkill in setting priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilitiesKnowledge of surgical instrumentsKnowledge of operating and maintaining standard surgical medical equipmentSkill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal directionSkill in performing under the stress of frequent interruptions and/or distractionsSkill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different natureSkill in analyzing information, problem situations, practices or procedures to define the problem or objective and formulate logical and objective conclusions.Skill in organizing workflow to accomplish established objectives, delegating responsibility; training new employees.Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff.Skill in working as part of a team - collaborating with other staff members.Skill in fostering a stimulating, accepting learning environmentSkill in speaking to persons of various backgrounds to explain policies, procedures and treatment in the clinic.Ability to speak on a one-to-one basis using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain and explain medical treatment proceduresSkill in reading medical documents, such as patient charts, biopsy results and routine correspondence from health professionalsSkill in reading English words, simple sentences and numbers on documents so they can properly be compiled and filed.Skill in writing concise, logical, grammatically correct analytical reports to explain patient's progress and chartingSkill in writing grammatically correct routine business correspondence such as brief transmittal memorandaKnowledge of medical terminology to record pre-admit diagnosis on admissions formsPreferred:Dermatology experienceKnowledge and ability to assist with lasersAbility to assist with Mohs proceduresKnowledge of Photodynamic treatments