LVN - INTERNAL & FAMILY MEDICINE - SRS DEL MAR - DAYS - FT
Company: Sharp HealthCare
Location: San Diego
Posted on: October 22, 2024
Job Description:
Facility: SRS Del MarCity San DiegoDepartmentJob
StatusRegularShiftDayFTE1Shift Start TimeShift End TimeIV
Certification (NPTA Sterile Product Certification) -
Various-Employee provides certificate; ACLS Certification (Advanced
Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association; AHA Basic Life
Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American
Heart Association; California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - CA
Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric TechniciansHours :Shift
Start Time:8 AMShift End Time:5 PMAWS Hours Requirement:8/40 - 8
Hour ShiftAdditional Shift Information:Weekend Requirements:Not
SpecifiedOn-Call Required:NoHourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint -
Maximum):$29.403 - $36.754 - $44.104The stated pay scale reflects
the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this
position.--- The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position
will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant's
years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education,
alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors,
other requirements for the position, and employer business
practices.What You Will DoAssists patients, staff and physicians as
needed to maintain a high level of efficiency of operations and
customer service while providing quality care to a designated
patient population.Required Qualifications
- California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - CA Board of
Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians -REQUIRED
- AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS
Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIREDPreferred
Qualifications
- 1 Year LVN experience in related clinical area
- Ambulatory care experience
- ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American
Heart Association -PREFERRED
- IV Certification (NPTA Sterile Product Certification) -
Various-Employee provides certificate -PREFERREDEssential Functions
- Clinical skillsDemonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in
assigned area and within scope of practice.Fully successful in
performing/assisting with all tests and procedures in assigned
department.May act as a clinical resource for assigned
area.Administers medications safely and accurately per guidelines
and written order. Ensures verification by licensed person and
documentation of all medications administered including two (2)
patient identifier verification. Assists with Medical Assistant
medication verification in immediate area. No medication
errors.Able to prepare patient for examination or procedure.
Obtains complete and accurate consent for procedures/surgery.
Prepares and labels biopsies in a thorough and accurate
manner.Accurately documents patient care per protocol.Partners with
physicians to continuously learn and expand clinical knowledge
base.Listens to patients, collects pertinent information,
recognizes the urgency of the patient's problem and routes to
physicians. Returns phone calls according to physician instruction.
May schedule patient appointments.In partnership with physician,
provides specific educational material and individual teaching.Uses
universal precautions and demonstrates knowledge of infection
control policies and procedures.Provides assistance to PSRs in
resolving issues related to front desk responsibilities including
scheduling and telephone management. Acts as a positive role model
and ensures appropriate service delivery.Participates in clinical
projects as directed by the physician or manager.Department
specific requirements:
- Department efficiency and effectivenessOrganizes and completes
daily requirements and responsibilities.Telephone Message
Management - Ensures prompt and efficient return of messages
according to established policy. Troubleshoots and resolves problem
calls.Daily Organization - Monitors patient flow, physician
schedules and completes daily tasks to ensure quality and meet
service standards. Follows policy and procedure for entering of OCM
and utilization of IDX. Completes work within assigned hours.Able
to respond to changing circumstances and prioritize patient
needs.Responds to urgent and emergent situations in a calm and
capable manner. Utilizes good judgment and problem solving
ability.Ensures readiness of reports and information to maximize
patient visit.Maintains appropriate supply levels. Cost conscious
in usage.Participates in and prepares for site inspections and
inventories.Completes department inventories per guidelines.Enters
authorizations and schedules surgeries and procedures in a timely
and accurate manner.Assists in other departments as assigned to
meet staffing needs and travels to other sites as business needs
arise.
- Nursing CompetenciesSuccessfully completes Nursing Competencies
with a score of 90% or greater in each section = Great.Successfully
completes Nursing Competencies with a score of 90% or greater on
all but one section. Passed on retesting = Good.Unsuccessful in
passing more than one section of Nursing Competency Testing and/or
failed to pass testing on second attempt = Needs Improvement
- Quality initiativesCompletes Quality Assurance (QA) assignments
and ensures overall department compliance with requirements. QA
scores: 96-100% = Great; 90-95% = Good; 90% and below = Needs
Improvement.Maintains narcotic control procedures including key
management and inventory. Assists with prescription reconciliation
at the end of month.Support and completion of quality initiatives:
P4P, BMI, DataMart, etc.
- Technical skillsDemonstrates knowledge of equipment and
Information Systems applications.Able to activate emergency
procedure per protocol - code, fire, etc.Documents patient care
events in a thorough and accurate manner. Manages and completes
AEHR tasks per prescribed time lines.Support and knowledge of new
applications and policies: AEHR, Abbreviations, etc.Demonstrate
typing skills proficiency by: Using a keyboard, required to type
proficiently and accurately; Have the ability to type a minimum of
30 words per minute with 0-2 errors; Have the ability to proof
work.Knowledge of insurance, utilization review, scheduling
requirements and support of front desk responsibilities.Able to
operate and maintain department equipment.Knowledge, Skills, and
Abilities
- Demonstrated proficiency in clinical skill and nursing
judgment.Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, religion,
color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual
orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other
things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any
other protected class
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