LVN - ZION MEDICAL CENTER - Oncology-Regular Clinic - Full Time - Full-time

div bJob Summary:/b/div Under direct supervision of an RN or provider performs routine patient care, excluding administration of IV medications and venipuncture, following established policies, procedures and standards; follows Quality of Service Standards; follows Universal Precautions. divbrbEssential Responsibilities:/b/div ul liMay perform nursing care functions such as vital signs, removal and/or application of dressings for assessment by licensed provider./li liCleaning or irrigating wound after providers assessment and instructions, shaving and skin preparation, ear washes, NG insertion lavage, urinary catheter insertion irrigation./li liReinforce standardized self care procedures as directed by licensed provider./li liRecognizes and responds to acute emergency situation following established procedures./li liOrients patients to system policies and practices./li liProvides appropriate instruction sheets based upon provider direction./li liReviews instruction sheet with patient./li liAdministers medications, excluding IV medications, as ordered by provider./li liObserves and documents patients response to medications and therapy./li liMay perform tuberculin, coccidioidin and histoplasmin skin tests, provides such tests are part of a tuberculosis control program./li liMay perform immunizations provides they are based upon written protocols./li liCompletes necessary arrangements or organizes treatment rooms prior to surgical and/or examination procedures by setting up or laying out instruments, drapes and sponges contained in sterile trays and assembling equipment items as required for particular procedures as directed./li liMay assist licensed provider with patient examinations and treatments by positioning, restraining patients, and assisting as directed./li liProvides assistance in treatment rooms during minor surgical procedures and/or various diagnostic examinations by positioning and draping./li liMay hold clamps or retractors, sponge vascular areas, and pass instruments as specifically directed by the physician./li liAssures safety of patient during procedures./li liMay prepare and transport items such as medical equipment and laboratory specimens./li liMay clean and disinfect instruments/equipment according to standardized procedures./li liFollows Universal Precautions. Reports incidents of failure to follow procedures to Department Administrator or designee./li liMaintains departmental files, performing duties such as pulling file and assembling forms prior to appointment, and filing returned diagnostic reports as directed./li liInitiates and/or completes diagnostic rest forms per provider order, telephones prescriptions to pharmacies, relays medical information from physician to patient, and relays information from patient to physician./li liCharts in patients medical record as indicated./li liMay perform lab tests including urine dip-tests, acetone tests, hemoccult tests, tests to determine. PH, protein, PKU./li liMay perform hearing and vision tests, glaucoma tests and visual acuities./li liCollects, by non-invasive and invasive techniques, and preserves specimens for testing, including urine, and sputum and stool./li liParticipates in Department Quality Assurance activities./li liPerforms other duties, as required, such as checking patients medical records for incomplete data and relaying message to staff personnel./li liNote: Specific duties may vary depending on assignment./li liNote: Bold print indicates the differences between an MAII LVN./li/ulbr divbBasic Qualifications:/b/div divuExperience/u/div ul liAbility to work effectively with the public./li liDemonstrated knowledge of sterile technique./li liConsistently 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 /ul divuEducation/u/div ul liAbility to give and follow verbal and written instructions./li /ul divuLicense, Certification, Registration/u/div ul liVocational Nurse License (California)/li /ul ul liBasic Life Support/li /ul divbAdditional Requirements:/b/div divbPreferred Qualifications:/b/div divb/b/div divbNotes:/b/div div ul li8-hour shift. Shift start times may vary. Weekend/holiday requirements.  /li liMay float to all SDSA locations. Orientation provided in ID, ONC, Chemo, AIC/li liLVN license, BLS. I.V. Certification/li /ul /div