LVN - Urgent Care - Culver City

 Tell me about the role:

The LVN supports the physician and nursing staff in the delivery of health care by performing patient care assessments, and a variety of medically related tasks. The LVN is a licensed nurse who works in an ambulatory care setting to provide nursing services

Beyond an outstanding benefit package with health and dental insurance, vacation, and a 403(b) we take pride in hiring the best employees. Our accomplished staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our commitment to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation.

Job Duties and Responsibilities, in this job you 

• Greet patients and provide an initial nursing evaluation.
• Manages patient and takes a leadership role within the suit.
• Prepare patients for provider by reviewing current medications and record in medical record.
• Take appropriate vital signs and record in medical record.
• Sets up exam room/procedure rooms appropriately based on patient visit needs.
• Assist provider in examination/procedure rooms as needed.
• Perform designated diagnostic tests as directed by provider.
• Takes appropriate vital signs, records in EHR, sets up exam room/procedure rooms appropriately based on patient visit needs.
• Assist provider in examination/procedure rooms as needed and performs designated diagnostic tests, draw and prepare designated lab work.

Education:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

License/Certification:

• Current and valid California LVN License
• IV/Phlebotomy Certified must obtain within one year of hire date
• BLS from the America Heart Association and/or the American Red Cross

 Experience:

• Five (5) or more years of experience in outpatient medical setting preferred.
• Ability to set up exam rooms/procedure rooms using sterile/aseptic technique with appropriate instruments or trays.
• Ability to prepare patient for office visit/procedures
• Ability to correctly perform vital signs and accurately document and record significant data.
• Ability to correctly prepare lab work/specimens for pick up.
• Ability to perform designated testing and specimen collection.
• Understanding of cleaning, sterilization of autoclaving procedures.