LVN I-Porter Ranch Medical Office-Family Medicine-On Call

div bJob Summary:/b/div Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or physician provides nursing care in accordance with the legal scope of practice and within established standards of care, policies and procedures. Demonstrates performance consistent with the Mission, Vision and Strategic Plan of the organization. Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice and treats co-workers, patients, families and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect. divbrbEssential Responsibilities:/b/div ul liUpholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws./li liPerforms patient care functions, within the scope of competency, considering age related needs of the patient as  prescribed by physician/health care professionals) following established protocols, policies and procedures./li liAssist medical personnel with special procedures, minor surgical procedures and/or diagnostic exams./li liAssess and monitor patients condition and notify physician/health care professional for disposition./li liPrepare and administer medications as directed by physician order following established protocols./li liMaintain equipment and supplies./li liIdentify and arrange for equipment needing repair./li liApply principles of aseptic technique and infection control as directed by the Infection Control Manual./li liMonitor patient flow and assign/direct other ancillary personnel as needed./li liProvide medical information and education to patients, following established protocols and guidelines./li liDocument pertinent patient information, assessment and nursing procedures following established protocols./li liMaintain patient confidentiality./li liPerform other duties as directed./li liPatient/Care Procedures: Explain purpose and process of examinations, tests and medical procedures to patients, following established guidelines./li liInstruct patients on general health and basic self care procedures./li liReview, explain and clarify physician orders with patient./li liInstruct patient in use of home equipment./li liAdminister patient first aid./li liApply basic orthopedic devices, as ordered by physician./li liApply and remove dressings./li liExecute treatments such as urinary catheterization, bladder irrigations, suction procedures and throat irrigations./li liFollow standard infection control procedures./li liAdminister enemas./li liInitiate emergency procedures (including basic CPR) and provide emergency patient treatments./li liLift patients./li liMonitor patient vital signs./li liMonitor patients for bleeding./li liObserve machine monitors./li liAdminister inhalation therapy./li liParticipate in development of nursing care plans./li liPerform surgical preps./li liPrepare and position patients for procedures./li liPrepare patients for physical examinations./li liProvide therapeutic care as ordered by physician./li liRinse and clean instruments and equipment./li liSterilize instruments and equipment./li liArrange for equipment repair and maintenance./li liSterilize instruments and equipment./li liArrange for equipment repair and maintenance./li liMaintain clean work area./li liMonitor supply of oxygen and gas tanks./li liComplete laboratory, radiology requisitions and specialized test forms./li liNotify appropriate personnel of abnormal lab test results./li liAnswer member inquires./li liObserve patient condition for reactions during and after procedures./li liRemove sutures following established protocols./li liRespond to Code Blues./li liTake and record patient vital signs, height, weight, etc./li liObtain specimens from patients (urine, stool, etc.)./li liPerform venipuncture and finger sticks to obtain blood samples./li liPrepare specimens and specimens for lab analysis./li liPerform urine tests (tablet or dipstick.)/li liPerform vision screening using Snellen chart./li liPerform routine diagnostic tests, following established protocols./li liPerform skin tests./li liAssist as member of surgical team./li liAssist physicians with endotrachael intubations./li liAssists physician in obtaining tissue specimens and biopsies./li liAssist with proctological procedures (i.e. Sigmoidoscopies.)/li liRestrain or support patients during procedures./li liPerform EKGs (electrocardiograms.)/li liAssist patients with ambulation and exercises, following established protocols./li liAdminister topical or aerosol medication as ordered./li liAdminister medications as prescribed, within scope of practice./li liTransportation: Transport patients to/from designated areas./li liRoute specimens to laboratory./li liTransport laboratory specimens, medical records, laboratory supplies and materials./li liTransport office supplies and materials, patient related supplies and materials./li liTransport equipment, and procedures trays./li liAdministrative/Clerical/Record Keeping:  Request charts/medical records./li liSchedule, cancel and reschedule patient appointments./li liInitiate follow up appointments with patients./li liCheck in patients/members./li liPrepare outgoing mail./li liLocate personnel by paging system or beeper./li liProvide patient information to family members, following patient confidentiality guidelines./li liRecord and send Faxs./li liScreen patient calls and take messages for providers./li liMaintain department logs./li liMaintain and update user manuals./li liMonitor and maintain protocol manuals./li liRespond to requests for information./li liOrder medical supplies and equipment./li liReceive, store and distribute materials and supplies./li liReplenish linen./li liAdjust work schedules and/or reassign personnel as directed./li liServe as resource to coworkers by answering procedure questions and assisting in problem solving./li liParticipate in special projects and studies./li liDemonstrate safety procedures./li liCoordinate and monitor activities within the module./li liFunction as team leader./li liParticipate in department meetings./li liTrain and orient new staff to equipment, general duties and procedures, following established protocols./li liMaintain proficiency in clinical skills./li liAnswer call lights./li liAnswer telephones and take messages./li liCall in telephone prescriptions, following established protocols./li liAssume other activities and responsibilities as directed./li liCompliance and Integrity:  Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance to the Principles of Responsibility; adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty; shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments./li liService Language:  Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers and vendors./li liAnd participates in service training and KP programs provided./li/ulbr divbBasic Qualifications:/b/div divuExperience/u/div ul liZero (0) to one (1) year LVN experience./li /ul divuEducation/u/div ul liN/A/li /ul divuLicense, Certification, Registration/u/div ul liVocational Nurse License (California)/li /ul ul liBasic Life Support/li /ul divbAdditional Requirements:/b/div ul liN/A/li /ul divbPreferred Qualifications:/b/div ul liPrimary Care and Pediatric experience preferred/li /ul pstrongNotes:/strong/p ul liCross training required. Variable position - day/hours change based on operational need /li liThis is an on call position, days and hours may vary./li /ul