Lvn - Full Time

Description:
Under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or provider performs routine patient care, excluding administration of IV medications, as directed by San Ysidro Health policies and procedures in a medical office or clinic setting.
Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management in all aspects of patient care and unit functioning.
• Performs routine patient care functions as prescribed by licensed health care providers following established clinical protocols and policies and procedures within defined scope of education, training and responsibilities.
• Provides assistance with nursing schedule and demonstrates flexibility in the resolution of staffing issues; demonstrates flexibility when floating to other units upon requests.
• Documents pertinent patient information, nursing procedures and patient responses in EHR, following established SYH guidelines and maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Assists the physician with therapeutic and diagnostic patient care functions which may require sterile technique, wound care, urine catheter insertion/removal, wound care, inhalation treatments, removal or application of dressings, EKG, visual testing, and audiometric testing.
• Performs data collection focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status; also nutrition, pain, patient/family education, family involvement and patient advocacy.
• Upholds San Ysidro Health’s Policies and Procedures, Core Values and competencies and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• May hold clamps or retractors, sponge vascular areas, and pass instruments as specifically directed by the physician.
• Ensures the clinical area is audit prepared by completing monthly Quality Assurance packet and addressing deficiencies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and applies safety principles as identified by San Ysidro Health.
• Completes chart preparation and management for scheduled patients.
• Prepares and administers medications, excluding IV medications, as directed by physician order and in accordance to SYH policy and procedure.
• Follows SYH process for communicating patient test results and follow-up.
• Prepares treatment rooms and patients for examination.
• Autoclave: oversight of process to ensure the cleaning, processing, sterilizing and checking of instruments is in compliance to meet audit and infection control requirements.
• Implements patient education techniques such as: health coaching and teach back to support self-management. Identifies patient/family learning needs and acts to meet them.
• Immunization coordination: oversight of clinic’s daily routine workflow, excursion reporting process and emergency vaccine management plan.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• Participates in unit and department Performance and Quality Improvement activities.
• Handles clinic use medication inventories and orders and replenishes medical supplies, medications, and materials throughout the day as needed. Maintains clinic inventory logs.
• Utilizes effective communication methods and skills, following lines of authority as appropriate.
• Performs point of care testing, including but not limited to urine tests, pregnancy tests, A1C, and others as directed.
• Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties/activities of health care team members.
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and other pertinent information as required by specific clinic.
• Applies principles of aseptic technique and infection control as directed by the Infection Control policy and procedures.
• Participates and responds, when assigned to clinical emergency codes.

Customer Service/ Patient-Centered Care:

• Assures a clean, orderly, and functional work environment.
• Anticipates the customer's needs, takes proactive steps to meet those needs, by listening and taking responsibility within scope to ensure issues are resolved.
• Facilitates the customer's ability to utilize resources.
• Promptly responds to alarms and patient requests.
• Practices customer service standards as defined by SYH and specified clinic.

Team Commitment:

• Actively participates in departmental professional development activities.
• Effective team member who is adaptable, cooperative, and willing to assist others.
• Takes accountability for own actions.
• Adheres to Attendance Policy.
• Works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Manages difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance.

Basic Qualifications:
Experience:

• Preferred: A (minimum) of 1 year of experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Graduate of an accredited Licensed Vocational Nursing program.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Current license to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in California.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification

(American Heart Association)
Additional Requirements:

• Ability to read, write and comprehend English
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend medical information and terminology.
• Ability to effectively present information, both verbal and written.

Preferred:

• Spanish, Tagalog, or Arabic language.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Continuous standing/walking/twisting.
• Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness).
• May be required to work evenings and/or weekends.
• Reliable transportation necessary for occasional traveling to assist with providing coverage at SYH clinics within San Diego County.
• Occasionally lifts pushes and/or transfers patients.

About Us San Ysidro Health is a Federally Qualified Health Care organization committed to providing high quality, compassionate, accessible and affordable healthcare services for the entire family. The organization was founded by seven women in search of medical services for their families and community. Almost 50 years later, San Ysidro Health now provides innovative care to over 108,000 patients through a vast and integrated network of 47 program sites across the county. San Ysidro Health could not serve our patients without the dedication of our passionate and hardworking employees. Apply today and become a part of our mission-driven team! San Ysidro Health has a long-standing commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants for employment. Employment decisions including, but not limited to, those such as employee selection, performance evaluation, administration of benefits, working conditions, employee programs, transfers, position changes, training, disciplinary action, compensation, and separations are made without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), creed, national origin, nationality, citizenship status, domestic partnership status, ancestry, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, civil union status, family status, age, mental or physical disability (including AIDS or HIV-related status), atypical heredity cellular or blood trait of an individual, genetic information or refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.