LVN II, Full Time (Bilingual Spanish) - Santa Ana Medical Office - Family Medicine

Company: Kaiser
Location: Paramount
Posted on: November 25, 2022

Job Description:

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or physician provides nursing care in accordance with the legal scope of practice and within established standards of care, policies and procedures. -Demonstrates performance consistent with the Mission, Vision and Strategic Plan of the organization. -Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice and treats co-workers, patients, families and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect.
Essential Responsibilities:Representative Duties:

• Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• 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.
• Assist medical personnel with special procedures, minor surgical procedures and/or diagnostic exams.
• Assess and monitor patients' condition and notify physician/health care professional for disposition.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by physician order following established protocols.
• Maintain equipment and supplies.
• Identify and arrange for equipment needing repair. -Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control as directed by the Infection Control Manual.
• Monitor patient flow and assign/direct other ancillary personnel as needed.
• Provide medical information and education to patients, following established protocols and guidelines.
• Document pertinent patient information, assessment and nursing procedures following established protocols.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Perform other duties as directed. - - -Patient/Care Procedures:
• Explain purpose and process of examinations, tests and medical procedures to patients, following established guidelines.
• Instruct patients on general health and basic self care procedures.
• Review, explain and clarify physician orders with patient.
• Instruct patient in use of home equipment.
• Administer patient first aid.
• Apply basic orthopedic devices, as ordered by physician.
• Apply and remove dressings.
• Execute treatments such as urinary catheterization, bladder irrigations, suction procedures and throat irrigations.
• Follow standard infection control procedures.
• Administer enemas.
• Initiate emergency procedures (including basic CPR) and provide emergency patient treatments
• Lift patients.
• Monitor patient vital signs.
• Monitor patients for bleeding.
• Observe machine monitors.
• Administer inhalation therapy.
• Participate in development of nursing care plans.
• Perform surgical preps.
• Prepare and position patients for procedures.
• Prepare patients for physical examinations.
• Provide therapeutic care as ordered by physician.
• Rinse and clean instruments and equipment.
• Sterilize instruments and equipment.
• Arrange for equipment repair and maintenance.
• Maintain clean work area.
• Monitor supply of oxygen and gas tanks.
• Complete laboratory, radiology requisitions and specialized test forms.
• Notify appropriate personnel of abnormal lab test results.
• Answer member inquires.
• Observe patient condition for reactions during and after procedures.
• Remove sutures following established protocols.
• Respond to Code Blues.
• Take and record patient vital signs, height, weight, etc.
• Obtain specimens from patients (urine, stool, etc.).
• Perform venipuncture and finger sticks to obtain blood samples.
• Prepare specimens and specimens for lab analysis.
• Perform urine tests (tablet or dipstick.)
• Perform vision screening using Snellen chart.
• Perform routine diagnostic tests, following established protocols.
• Perform skin tests.
• Assist as member of surgical team.
• Assist physicians with endotrachael intubations.
• Assists physician in obtaining tissue specimens and biopsies.
• Assist with proctological procedures (i.e. Sigmoidoscopies.)
• Restrain or support patients during procedures.
• Perform EKG's (electrocardiograms.)
• Assist patients with ambulation and exercises, following established protocols
• Administer topical or aerosol medication as ordered.
• Administer medications as prescribed, within scope of practice.
• Transportation:
• Transport patients to/from designated areas.
• Route specimens to laboratory.
• Transport laboratory specimens, medical records, laboratory supplies and materials.
• Transport office supplies and materials, patient related supplies and materials.
• Transport equipment, and procedures trays.Administrative/Clerical/Record Keeping: -
• Request charts/medical records.
• Schedule, cancel and reschedule patient appointments.
• Initiate follow up appointments with patients.
• Check in patients/members.
• Prepare outgoing mail.
• Locate personnel by paging system or beeper.
• Provide patient information to family members, following patient confidentiality guidelines.
• Record and send Fax's.
• Screen patient calls and take messages for providers.
• Maintain department logs.
• Maintain and update user manuals.
• Monitor and maintain protocol manuals.
• Respond to requests for information.
• Order medical supplies and equipment.
• Receive, store and distribute materials and supplies.
• Replenish linen.
• Adjust work schedules and/or reassign personnel as directed.
• Serve as resource to coworkers by answering procedure questions and assisting in problem solving.
• Participate in special projects and studies.
• Demonstrate safety procedures.
• Coordinate and monitor activities within the module.
• Function as team leader.
• Participate in department meetings.
• Train and orient new staff to equipment, general duties and procedures, following established protocols.
• Maintain proficiency in clinical skills.
• Answer call lights.
• Answer telephones and take messages.
• Call in telephone prescriptions, following established protocols.
• Assume other activities and responsibilities as directed.Basic Qualifications:Experience

• One (1) year of recent (within the last three (3) years) experience as a LVN in an acute/outpatient setting.Education
  • N/ALicense, Certification, Registration
    • Current California Licensed Vocational Nurse.
    • Current Basic Life Support card. -Additional Requirements:
      • Bilingual (English/Spanish) Level II required.
      • Must successfully pass or have passed the bilingual test (within the last 12 months), or be active in the QBS program. -Preferred Qualifications:
        • N/AJob Schedule: Job Category: Nursing Licensed & Nurse Practitioners

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