Payroll Title: VOC NURSE SR PD Department: OPP SANFORD CENTER Hiring Pay Scale $44.06 / Hour Worksite: Koman Family Outpatient Pavilion Appointment Type: Per Diem Appointment Percent: 20% Union: EX Contract Total Openings: 1 Work Schedule: Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday, Tuesday, every other Wednesday

#142010 (LVN) Licensed Vocational Nurse - Per Diem

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DESCRIPTION

UC San Diego Health is proud to be a four-time Magnet-designated organization and has now earned Magnet with Distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Magnet is the gold standard for nursing excellence, achieved by only about 10% of hospitals worldwide. Magnet with Distinction is awarded to the highest-performing Magnet organizations, with only a select few earning this prestigious honor. This recognition reflects our commitment to transformational leadership, professional nursing excellence, innovation, exceptional patient outcomes, and an empowering practice environment where nurses thrive.

The UC San Diego Alpha Clinic is the cell and gene therapy arm of the Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center and specializes in early-phase, first-in-human trials. The Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center is devoted to accelerating the translation of all types of stem cell research to safe and effective therapies. It attracts patients, funding agencies, and study sponsors to participate in, support, and accelerate novel stem cell clinical trials and ancillary studies for a range of difficult diseases. The Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center has expanded to become one of six centers under the Sanford Stem Cell Institute umbrella.

Under general supervision, the Senior LVN is responsible for performing a wide range of patient care activities. Duties include, but are not limited to, prioritizing and assisting with patient phone calls, administering medications, collecting data, performing procedures, obtaining specimens, providing patient and family education, and reviewing treatment plans.

The Senior LVN also performs clinical study–related procedures in accordance with study protocols for patients participating in clinical trials. These duties may include central venous access, blood draws, dressing changes, peripheral blood draws, peripheral IV insertion, hydration, injections, procedure assistance, EKGs, vital signs, and rooming patients. In addition to clinical trial–related procedures, the Senior LVN also provides support for standard-of-care patient visits as part of routine clinic operations.

The Senior LVN serves as a liaison between physicians and patients, as well as a patient educator. Other related duties may be assigned as needed. All job standards are expected to be performed at an expert level.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Current, valid Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license issued by the state of California.

• LVN license must include Intravenous Therapy/Blood Withdrawal (IV/BW) certification.

• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART w/in 6 months of hire date.

• Must have a minimum of two (2) years of LVN experience.

• Demonstrated experience working with EPIC.

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in performing basic nursing techniques and procedures, including venipuncture and patient blood specimen collection.

• Proficiency in nursing procedures, specimen collection, specimen handling, and specimen testing, as applicable to assigned duties.

• Knowledge of universal precautions, infection prevention and control, and proper body mechanics.

• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize assignments, manage workflow, and work productively in meeting critical deadlines with constantly changing priorities and interruptions.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive patient information appropriately.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the interpersonal skills, tact, and diplomacy necessary to interact professionally with providers, staff, and a diverse patient population.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally by telephone and provide appropriate patient-facing service.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in both clinical and research setting.

• Recent, hands-on experience independently performing venipuncture and collecting blood specimens from patients in an outpatient or ambulatory clinical setting.

• Demonstrated experience following specimen collection, labeling, handling, and processing protocols to ensure specimen integrity and accurate documentation.

• Experience working with diverse patient populations and adapting blood collection techniques to individual patient needs.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and a pre-employment physical.
• Must be consistently available to work Mondays, Tuesdays, and every other Wednesday to meet the clinic's ongoing operational needs.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $91,997 - $91,997 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $44.06 - $44.06

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

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• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace