Licensed Vocational Nurse, Internal Medicine

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

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.

Job Description:

EDUCATION
Other: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

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

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN
Related medical experience.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

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

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

Days of the Week:

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements:

None

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

Yes

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

Employee Status:

Regular

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

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

Pay Range is $40.91 to $54.91 / hour

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

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