Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN - Flexible Shifts - Full & Part-Time

LVN Position in Rancho Bernardo, CA

Star Nursing has urgent per diem needs for LVNs in Rancho Bernardo, CA. Location: Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, CA. Start Date: ASAP. Shift Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM5:30 PM. Openings: 2 LVNs. Contract Length: Full Time / Per Diem. Specialty: Ambulatory Clinic / Medical Office Building. LVN Pay Rate (No Housing): $45/hr.

Benefits:

Dedicated recruitment team to assist throughout your placement

Weekly pay and flexible scheduling options

Access to a network of healthcare facilities nationwide

Hotel discounts and referral programs

Continuing education resources

Healthcues membership for additional wellness support (this does not replace existing medical plans)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage incoming telephone calls, email messages, patient portal requests, and Epic inbox tasks within the LVN scope of practice

Review patient messages, gather the necessary clinical information, document communications accurately, and route concerns to the appropriate provider or licensed clinical team member

Use approved SmartPhrases, message-management tools, and escalation procedures when responding to or routing patient concerns

Recognize urgent or potentially serious patient concerns and promptly escalate them according to established clinic protocols

Communicate provider instructions, appointment information, follow-up recommendations, and approved patient education

Support physicians, RNs, and other members of the clinic team with daily patient-care activities

Assist with patient intake, rooming, vital signs, health-history updates, and documentation of current patient concerns

Prepare patients, examination rooms, supplies, and equipment for scheduled visits and procedures

Perform routine nursing procedures within the LVN scope of practice and according to provider instructions

Assist with dressing changes, wound care, specimen collection, ear irrigation, catheter care, and other approved clinical procedures when assigned

Administer medications, vaccines, and ordered treatments within the LVN scope of practice and facility guidelines

Reinforce standardized patient education, self-care instructions, and follow-up plans as directed by an RN or provider

Review medical records for incomplete information and communicate missing or required information to the appropriate staff

Document patient care, telephone encounters, messages, treatments, and follow-up actions accurately in Epic

Coordinate care and communication among patients, providers, nurses, pharmacies, and other departments

Follow infection-control practices, universal precautions, patient-safety standards, and department policies

Recognize and respond appropriately to emergency situations according to established procedures

Assist with maintaining efficient patient flow and timely completion of clinical and administrative tasks

Participate in department quality-assurance and performance-improvement activities

Perform other clinic-related LVN duties as assigned

Required Experience:

Ambulatory care or outpatient clinic experience

Epic EMR experience

Experience managing telephone or electronic patient messages is highly preferred

Ability to manage multiple patient messages and clinical priorities efficiently

Experience communicating with providers and escalating clinical concerns appropriately

Strong clinical documentation, telephone communication, and organizational skills

Familiarity with Epic SmartPhrases, inbox workflows, or similar message-management tools is preferred

Resume Guidelines Required:

Resume must be current and fully updated

All employment gaps must be explained on the resume

Resume must include at least seven years of work history, or the candidates complete work history if it is less than seven years

Each position must include the job title, specialty or department, facility name, city and state, and month and year of employment

Each position must state whether the candidate worked full-time or part-time and include the approximate hours worked

Ambulatory care, outpatient clinic, telephone messaging, inbox management, and Epic experience must be clearly documented

Epic or other EMR systems used must be identified

Resume must include the month and year of nursing-school graduation

Copies of any certifications listed on the resume must be available upon request

Star Nursing Inc.