LVN – Float Pool

Overview:

Under the direct care supervision of a Registered Nurse or physician, the Regional Float LVN provides nursing care within licensed scope of practice.
As a regional float, assignment locations will vary depending on business need and may be within either Los Angeles or Orange County. Assignments will vary in length and can range from a few weeks to a few months depending on the reason for supplemental coverage.

Responsibilities:

  • Performs related patient care functions such as taking temperature, pulse, respiration & blood pressure readings; 12-lead EKG’s; applying & removing dressings; may instruct patient in various self-administered treatments or procedures; obtains specimens; assures correct culture collection.
  • The Regional Float LVN may administer intramuscular, subcutaneous or intradermal injections and may perform skin tests, administer oral medication, venipunctures and capillary skin punctures for blood specimens.
  • Assists physician with procedures and treatments and/or carries out medical provider’s orders by performing requested tests.
  • Ability to perform accurate quality control and patient sample testing for waived tests.
  • Performs medication/vaccine verification with medical assistants.
  • Performs Medication reconciliation.
  • Documents patient signs, symptoms, observations and therapeutic treatments to patient’s electronic medical record and reports finding to the medical provider.
  • Interviews patients and/or family, reviews patients charts and progress notes to determine prior visits to the clinic, history, status of follow-up on physician’s orders and definition of problems.
  • Instructs patient and/or family on follow-up care.
  • Follow standard infection control procedures
  • Provides excellent customer service at all times, to internal and externalcustomers.
  • Determines specific needs for each clinic and prepares area with appropriate supplies, equipment, etc.
  • Communicates, coordinates and consults with members of the health team while performing nursingresponsibilities.
  • Participates in staff meetings and ongoing clinical skills competency testing.
  • Provides nursing staff coverage in clinics as assigned.
  • Assists any and all internal or external consumers with any problems they may have in a pleasant and cooperative manner.
  • Does not make independent medical or healthcare decisions.
  • Assists with special projects as assigned.
  • Assist with referrals asneeded.
  • Responsible for assisting with the completion of all calibration of medical equipment and ensuring logs are up to date.
  • Responsible for maintaining current knowledge of all back office policies and procedures.
  • Handles client health information at a minimum necessary to document data, access, and carry out responsibilities of the position.
  • Participates in activities which promote own professional growth and development.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Graduation from an Accredited LVNSchool.
  • Current LVN license issued by the State of California Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
  • Current CPR/First Aid training.
  • A minimum of 1 year Healthcare experience. Ambulatory care experience within the last 6 months, preferred.
  • 2-3 years’ experience in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Woman’s Health and Urgent Care, Preferred.
  • Bilingual: (English/Spanish) preferred.

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