Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Emergency Services

MemorialCare Long Beach, CA 90806, US

Title: Licensed Vocational Nurse

Location: Long Beach, CA

Department: Emergency Department

Status: Full time

Shift: Evenings (12hr shift)

Pay Range: $32.19/hr - $46.68/hr

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

To provide safe, cost-effective patient care through the health experience, according to established standards utilizing the nursing process, within the scope of practice of the Licensed Vocational Nurse.

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is responsible for caring for patients in the ambulatory setting by assisting in the collection of subjective and objective data, recognize problems or abnormal conditions specific to the patient and perform a psychosocial assessment using active listening, verbal communication, and non-verbal communication. The LVN will contribute to the development of the patient plan of care and will implement, under the direction of a physician, AHP, or RN, only those parts of the plan of care that are within the LVN scope of practice. The LVN will incorporate the five (5) Simply Better steps with every patient and team member interaction.

Job Specific Competencies

· Performs age specific competencies in an out-patient clinical setting

· Participates in departmental performance improvement program to maintain quality care standards Maintains competency through participating in department/hospital training programs.

· Prepares patients for medical examination or treatment while accurately gathering clinical data and accurately documenting in the medical record.

· Assists with procedures and performs tests as directed by the hospital faculty and resident physicians while maintaining patient confidentiality.

· Assists hospital faculty with teaching resident physicians and medical students. Provides patient and family education as appropriate for procedures, medications, and tests.

· Administers medication and intravenous fluids as directed by the hospital’s faculty and resident physicians following hospital’s policy and procedures.

· Prepares test results with chart for physician review daily. Completes daily QA for laboratory testing.

· Completes department specific jobs assigned to each individual nurse.

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years 20 experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum of one-year LVN experience preferred
Must have experience giving injections and drawing blood
Graduate from an accredited school or program of vocational nursing.
Current licensure to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in California.
A current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR & AED), ACLS, and PALS certification are also required.

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