LVN / LPN - Clinical Care

Contingent Clinical Care LVN/LPN PT

Our client, a retail pharmacy company, is looking for a contingent clinical care licensed vocational nurse (LVN) or licensed practical nurse (LPN) part-time for their San Diego, CA location.

Responsibilities:

• Administer oral, injectable, intravenous, and topical medications.
• Evaluate complex patient conditions, monitor pain levels, and document treatment responses.
• Apply advanced knowledge of vital sign monitoring to identify and record abnormalities in blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature.
• Perform routine assessments to monitor patient health and ensure overall well-being.
• Manage patient access to healthcare and connect individuals with community resources for medication administration, self-care techniques, and disease management.
• Conduct medication reviews to identify potential side effects and drug interactions.
• Develop and administer mental health assessments to screen for depression and evaluate mood, behavior, and cognitive function.
• Accurately document patient medical historyincluding illnesses, medications, allergies, surgeries, and family historyusing electronic health records.
• Use your excellent communication skills to interact with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
• Keep an organized, well-stocked, clean clinic at all times.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in primary care, urgent care, or emergency room. Nurses whose experience is primarily in long-term care settings such as nursing homes, home health, LTACs, and skilled nursing facilities may encounter challenges adapting to the client environment.
• Experience with phlebotomy, vaccine administration, and point-of-care testing.
• Minimum of one-year related work experience in a healthcare setting.
• Proficiency with electronic medical record (EMR) systems; Epic experience preferred.
• Verifyable high school diploma or GED required.
• The LPN/LVN must have a full, active, and unrestricted license as a licensed practical or vocational nurse in a state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States or District of Columbia.

Why Should You Apply?

• Health benefits
• Referral program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities