Licensed Vocational Nurse, Surgical Float, Palo Alto

Organization:

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation PAD

Position Overview:

Under general supervision and within in the scope of their certification or licensure, assists providers by performing greeting and identifying patients, escorting patient to exam room, identifying purpose of visit, preparing patient for office visit such as weighing patient, taking vital signs, performing minor medical procedures and other tasks associated with patient care. The LVN delivers care within the scope of the California Nurse Practice Act and the PAMF Nursing guidelines.

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EDUCATION

• Other: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
• LVN-Licensed Vocational Nurse

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN:

• Related medical experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Organizational skills
• Ability to lift and position patients.
• Bilingual, Spanish speaking
• Verbal and written communication skills for regular contact with employees, patients and patient families; requires tact.
• Basic high school math aptitude.
• Visual capabilities to observe patients.
• Requires moderate mental application and concentration to handle varying procedures and interruptions.
• Basic Windows skills to include keyboarding, mouse movement and computer data entry skills to enter patient information.
• Ability to work with others in a flexible, cooperative manner.
• Knowledge of medical terminology/anatomy.

Pay Range: $37.98-$50.98

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Weekend Requirements:

None

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

Yes

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Number of Openings:

1

This position may regularly work, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drug(s) identified as hazardous, or potentially hazardous, by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for purposes of USP 800.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.