Description |
Working for an organization with the size and resources of Kaiser Permanente Southern California means having the potential to positively affect the health and well-being of entire communities. That's because each of us-from our financial professionals and IT team members to our RNs and physicians on the front line of care-shares a commitment to providing the best possible care experience. One of the most diverse regions in the country, Southern California offers everything from quaint coastal communities to bustling urban cities, high desert plains to snowy mountain peaks. Here, you'll find the cultural, lifestyle, and recreational amenities to complement your work and your life. Come discover the resources, support, and opportunity you need to build the career you've always wanted.
Provides nursing care to patients under the direction of a RN, utilizes observational skills to assess nursing intervention & assists medical staff to insure optimal patient care within established policies, procedures & standards.
Essential Functions:
- Upholds KP's Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws
- Exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, & co-workers; shows courtesy, compassion, & respect; conforms to the critical service standards established for the department & the medical group
- Provides therapeutic patient care in accordance w/ the patients established by the physician & a RN within scope of practice
- Transcribes physician's orders as directed by policy
- Communicates directly w/ RN to institute changes in plan of care; assists w/ & contributes to development of nursing care
- Give specified medication orally, hypodermically, intramuscularly & topically
- Executes treatments such as urinary catheterizations, bladder irrigations & installations, suctioning procedures, throat irrigations & enemas & utilizing equipment as required
- Performs related patient care functions such as taking temperature, pulse, respiration & blood pressure readings; applying & removing dressings; may instruct patient in various self-administered treatments or procedures; obtains specimens; assures correct culture collection
- Assists physician or other medical staff personnel w/ examinations & treatments by selecting & passing instruments, providing support & restraint to patient, draping & other assistance as directed or required
- Within scope, evaluates patient's condition by observing signs, symptoms, & reactions to therapy, to identify unexpected and/or significant findings, initiates appropriate emergency procedures as necessary & reports unusual conditions to the RN as established by policy & procedure in a timely manner; maintains intravenous flow rate, notifies RN of any problems & discontinues needles, except intra-cath & CVP lines
- Identifies learning barriers
- Documents patient signs, symptoms, observations & therapeutic treatments to patient's medical record
- Ensures cleanliness of nursing module, patient room, & environment & proper functioning of patient care equipment by visual inspection, routine testing, & other related methods
- Provides a safe & therapeutic environment for patients & staff
- Utilizes effective verbal & non-verbal forms of communication
- Performs in other areas or units to which assigned as required by nursing administration to provide & maintain the established standards of care & safety
- Participates in staff meetings & inservice programs
- Assists in ordering & distribution of module supplies & equipment
- Accepts verbal & teleph1 orders from physician
- Administers pulse oximetry, humidification therapy, spirometer, oxygen therapy via mask or nasal cannula, oral, nasal & trach suctioning & sputum induction
- Promotes, ensures, & improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent w/ the organization's philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations & quality service
- Performs other related duties as required
- Age Related Competencies:
- Skills assessments & validations are utilized to ensure that employees providing patient care to specific age groups (i.e. infants, adolescents, elderly, etc) are proficient in identifying the special needs & behaviors associated w/ a particular patient population
- Assume other activities & responsibilities from time to time as directed
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Requirements |
Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA LVN license and BLS certification.
- Six (6) months recent medical office or acute care LVN experience.
- Extraordinary customer relations and quality service are critical to our success.
- We seek candidates who can demonstrate these skills and are dedicated to providing the highest quality of service to our health plan members.
Notes:
- This is an on-call position; work hours may vary between 8:30 am - 8:00 pm.
- May work rotating weekends.
- Will work in all MOB's in the Coachella Valley and in all departments.
Primary Location: California-Palm Desert
Scheduled Hours (1-40): 20
Shift: Variable
Working Days: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun
Working Hours Start: 8:30 AM
Working Hours End: 8:00 PM
Schedule: Call-in/On-Call
Job Type: Standard
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group: USWA - Local 7600
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job: LVN / LPN
Public Department Name: Palm Desert Medical Office Building
Travel: No
Job Eligible for Benefits: Yes
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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