LVN II (Urgent Care) - Pasadena, CA - Full-time

OVERVIEW OF POSITION:

Responsible for performing moderately complex and/or specialized patient-oriented procedures under the supervision of a clinician or Registered Nurse (RN) to ensure that patients receive appropriate care.   Responsible for performing operational duties as required under the supervision of the site administrator or designee. 

DETAILS:

• Schedule: 3 to 4 (10- or 12-hour) day shifts per week
• Location: Pasadena, CA
• Setting: Ambulatory/Outpatient Clinic
• Specialty(ies): Urgent Care
• Coverage: Urgent Care floor and cross-trained in the Phone Triage Department

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

• 1 or 2 years of post-high school education or a degree from a two-year college.
• Graduate of an accredited LVN program.
• Current California LVN license.
• I.V. therapy and phlebotomy certification.
• Current Basic Life Support for Providers, by American Heart Association (AHA) - (100% online certification is not acceptable).

EXPERIENCE:

• Must have at least 1 year of experience in either an Urgent Care or Emergency Room setting.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Spanish-speaking a plus.
• Computer literate.
• Manual dexterity to use/handle equipment and instruments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

About Us

What's the first thing that happens when one of the leading independent medical groups in the country comes together with a global leader in health care? Opportunity. With DaVita Medical Group, HealthCare Partners, The Everett Clinic, Northwest Physicians Network, MountainView Medical Group and Magan Medical Clinic joining OptumCare and the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, people like you will find increasing levels of challenge, impact and professional success. We're changing health care for the better by improving access to affordable, high quality care, and working together to improve the patient experience. That takes passion, commitment, intense focus and the ability to contribute effectively in a highly collaborative team environment. Are you with us? Learn more about this exciting opportunity to do your life's best work.(SM)

Careers with OptumCare. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health - related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. OptumCare, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Here you’ll find incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(SM)

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare and its affiliated medical practices are Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. OptumCare and its affiliated medical practices is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.