Lvn Or Rn - General Pediatrics - Full Time

Who We Are

Packard Children's Health Alliance (PCHA) is a network associated with Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and the Stanford School of Medicine. We bring the best community physicians together in a network that provides healthcare for children and expectant mothers from the Bay Area

In fact, we're proud to be the only Bay Area medical network with an exclusive focus on women and children, and we understand the unique value provided by our more than 650 leading pediatricians and obstetrician/gynecologists. What's more, we're growing fast.

Nursing Staff (PCHA)

The Registered Nurse functions as a primary liaison between patient and physician, via phone or in person. Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse implements the entire nursing process to include assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation for an assigned group of patients and provides quality patient care that is efficient, effective and evidence based. Collaborates with the clinician and staff in the delivery of patient care.

Essential Functions

• Acts as a liaison, coordinates and integrates service for patients by continually collaborating with physician(s).
• Adheres to infection control/safety guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned based on location. Works on special projects as needed.
• Processes requests for prescription refills according to established practice.
• Mentors new staff to ensure proper clinical training and processes is followed.
• Triages and schedules patients as appropriate, ensuring appointment preferences are given to patients in emergency situations.
• Observes and/or records and reports patient's condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to clinicians.
• Independently, provides general education and nursing care to patients via telephone or in person. Responds to and resolves patient/family questions and needs.
• Performs peer to peer review and obtains insurance prior authorization as needed.
• Communicates the appropriate referral choice to community physicians
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Documents clinical information, including patient phone calls and maintains accurate and complete patient documentation according to medical profession standards. Accurately documents all patient encounter, phone triage, test results and office visits.
• Coordinates and integrates services within the clinic by continually collaborating with physician(s).
• Develops Facilitative relationships with office staff regarding both patient appointment scheduling and clinical information.

Back Office Duties:

• Assists physicians with procedure set-ups, patient procedures and examinations.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards. Administers allergy injections, immunizations, and other therapeutic injections according to correct dose and injection method.
• Reports patient's concerns and symptoms, reactions, changes (appropriate to age) to the physician.
• Collects and sends specimens to appropriate labs for testing per protocol.
• Prepares patient for examination or treatment and performs routine screening tests. Explains treatment procedures to patients. Instructs patients in collection of samples and tests.
• Prepares the necessary equipment and supplies for exam. Maintains inventory of supplies in examination rooms, replenishes as required. Maintains exam rooms for necessary supplies and materials. Ensures cleanliness.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Education: Degree in Nursing from an accredited College or University.

Experience: A minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience. Experience in an electronic medical record (EMR), such as Epic preferred.

License/Certification: CA Registered Nurse (RN). Current CPR certification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, regulations and practices to give and evaluate patient care.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Demonstrated ability to make adjustments in care planning in a rapidly changing environment.
• Demonstrated skills in written and verbal communication and listening.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Demonstrated skills in collaboration, teamwork and problem-solving to achieve goals.
• Knowledge of medical chart reporting and records.
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish/maintain a safe work environment.
• Ability to educate patients and/or families as to the nature of disease and to provide instruction on proper care and treatment.
• Ability to perform standard clinical procedures according to established protocols.
• Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care.
• Ability to respond quickly to emergency situations.
• Ability to demonstrate customer service skills in interactions with all patients, families and staff, including high volume and stressful situations

Nursing Staff (PCHA)

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) performs semiprofessional nursing work relating to the care and treatment of designated patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or physician and performs nursing procedures within the scope of their practice, applicable protocols, policies and procedures, and nursing care plans. The LVN prepares, administers and records ordered medications and injections; obtains patient histories; observes, reports and records physiological and psychosocial signs; take vital signs; maintains medical records; maintains a safe, clean and orderly environment.

Essential Functions

• Adheres to infection control/safety guidelines.
• Prepares the necessary equipment and supplies for exam. Maintains inventory of supplies in examination rooms, replenishes as required. Maintains exam rooms for necessary supplies and materials. Ensures cleanliness.
• Observes, records and reports patient's condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to clinicians.
• Performs peer to peer review and obtains insurance prior authorization as needed.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards. Administers allergy injections, immunizations, and other therapeutic injections according to correct dose and injection method.
• Processes requests for prescription refills according to established practice.
• Collects and sends specimens to appropriate labs for testing per protocol.
• Following written and approved protocols, triages and schedules patients as appropriate, ensuring appointment preferences are given to patients in emergency situations.
• Documents clinical information, including patient phone calls and maintains accurate and complete patient documentation according to medical profession standards. Accurately documents all patient encounter, phone triage, test results and office visits.
• Mentors new staff to ensure proper clinical training and processes is followed.
• Reports patient's concerns and symptoms, reactions, changes (appropriate to age) to the physician.
• Following written and approved protocols, provides general education and nursing care to patients via telephone or in person. Responds to and resolves patient/family questions and needs.
• Other duties as assigned. Works on special projects as needed.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Assists physicians with procedure set-ups, patient procedures and examinations.
• Prepares patient for examination or treatment and performs routine screening tests. Explains treatment procedures to patients. Instructs patients in collection of samples and tests.
• Acts as a liaison, coordinates and integrates service for patients by continually collaborating with physician(s).

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Education: Graduation from an accredited program in vocational nursing.

Experience: A minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience. Experience in an electronic medical record (EMR), such as Epic preferred.

Licensure/Certification: CA Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). Current CPR certification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

These are the observable and measurable attributes and skills required to perform successfully the essential functions of the job and are generally demonstrated through qualifying experience, education, or licensure/certification.

• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish/maintain a safe work environment.
• Ability to respond quickly to emergency situations.
• Demonstrated skills in written and verbal communication and listening.
• Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Demonstrated ability to make adjustments in care planning in a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to demonstrate customer service skills in interactions with all patients, families and staff, including high volume and stressful situations
• Knowledge of and ability to fulfill the expected competent performance required by the California Board of Vocational Nursing, medical protocols, and departmental/clinic policies and procedures
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines
• Knowledge of medical chart reporting and records.
• Demonstrated skills in collaboration, teamwork and problem-solving to achieve goals.
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, regulations and practices to give and evaluate patient care.
• Ability to educate patients and/or families as to the nature of disease and to provide instruction on proper care and treatment.
• Ability to perform standard clinical procedures according to established protocols.
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.

Pay Range

RN Compensation is based on the level and requirements of the role.

Salary within our ranges may also be determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities, as required by the role, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Typically, new team members join at the minimum to mid salary range.

Minimum to Midpoint Range (1.0 FTE): $104,894.40 to $131,123.20

Pay Range

LVN Compensation is based on the level and requirements of the role.

Salary within our ranges may also be determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities, as required by the role, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Typically, new team members join at the minimum to mid salary range.

Minimum to Midpoint Range (1.0 FTE): $64,646.40 to $77,573.60

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stanford Children's Health strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, Stanford Children's Health does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability. Women and men, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.