Licensed Vocational Nurse - Ortho Outpatient Clinic, Per Diem, Days, 8hours
Company: Alameda Health System
Location: Oakland
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
Summary SUMMARY: Under general supervision, provides vocational
nursing care to patients in the clinic; administers medications and
immunizations; provides treatments to patients; supports team-based
care delivery, assist medical personnel with procedures and
provides education to patients. Performs related duties as
required. -DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:NOTE:The following are
the duties performed by employees in this classification, however,
employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level.
- Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each
individual in the classification.1. - Performs patient care
functions, within the scope of competency, considering age related
needs of the patient as prescribed by physician/health care
professional(s) following established protocols, policies and
procedures.2. - Assists medical personnel with special procedures,
minor surgical procedure and/or diagnostic exams.3. - Provides
patient-centered care that is respectful of, and responsive to,
individual patient preferences, needs and values. Provides and
promotes excellence in customer service for both internal and
external customers.4. - Collaborates with patients and other
healthcare providers to deliver coordinated, high quality care5. -
Prepares and administers medications. Determine immunizations
needed and give injections.6. - Maintains current
knowledge/certification/licensure per AHS policy and pursues
professional growth and development.7. - Collects information,
maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care
provided, objective data (e.g. vital signs), subjective information
(e.g. patient history) to ensure the integration of information for
use by the healthcare team, to ensure quality care.8. - Teaches and
counsels patients on a variety of health related subjects.9. -
Monitor patient flow and assign/direct other ancillary personnel as
needed. May supervise a small group medical assistants. In the
absence of a Registered Nurse, may have responsibility for a shift
in theclinic, under a licensed physician or podiatrist.10.
Effectively utilizes population health methodologies such as
patient registry, inreach, outreach, care protocols and team-based
care to improve patient and population outcomes11. Effectively
performs structured patient assessments to improve population
health in a team-based care model.12. Performs routine care and
cleaning of patient care equipment.13. Performs point of care
testing and draws blood samples from patients. -14. Keeps accurate
patient records.15. Responds effectively to emergency
situations.16. Reviews patient record to note condition of patients
and treatments; medications, history and procedures ordered by
physicians.17. Prepares and administers treatments underthe -
supervision of a physician or registered nurse; observes and
reports any deviation in patient's condition from the normal to a
physician or registered nurse.18.
ParticipatesinPerformanceImprovement/QualityControlactivities.19.
May perform clerical duties or related duties as assigned.20.
Ability to empathize with vulnerable populations and underserved
patients.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Education: Graduate of an
accredited LVN program.Minimum Experience: Graduate from a school
of vocational nursing within the last twelve months prior to hire
date, or have had recent vocational nursing refresher courses, or
have had recent related experience in an acute/outpatient setting
(a combination of education and experience acceptable).Required
Licenses/Certifications: BLS - Basic Life Support Certification
issued by the American Heart Association.Required
Licenses/Certifications: Valid license to practice as a Licensed
Vocational Nurse in the State of California. -Additional
Information Must have Ortho or Podiatry experience
Highland General Hospital
FQHC HGH Ortho Pad
Services As Needed / Per Diem
Day
Nursing
FTE: 0.01
Keywords: Alameda Health System, Oakland , Licensed Vocational Nurse - Ortho Outpatient Clinic, Per Diem, Days, 8hours, Other , Oakland, California
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