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Licensed Vocational Nurse - LVN

Location : Escondido, CA
Job Type : Direct
Reference Code : 4043
Required Years of Experience : 6 months
Required Education : High school or equivalent
Job Industry : Healthcare - Health Services

Job Description :
Licensed Vocation Nurse (LVN) - Full Time

Location:  Escondido, CA

Hours, Monday - Friday / Days


Pay range - $28 to $42 DOE

 


The Licensed Vocation Nurse (LVN) performs routine patient care, excluding administration of IV medications, as directed in a medical office or clinic setting.

 



  • The LVN performs routine patient care functions as prescribed by licensed health care providers following established clinical protocols and policies and procedures within defined scope of education, training and responsibilities.

  • Performs data collection focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status; also nutrition, pain, patient/family education, family involvement and patient advocacy.

  • Completes chart preparation and management for scheduled patients.

  • Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties/activities of health care team members.

  • Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and other pertinent information as required by specific clinic.

  • Implements patient education techniques such as: health coaching and teach back to support self-management. Identifies patient/family learning needs and acts to meet them.

  • Prepares treatment rooms and patients for examination.

  • Performs point of care testing, including but not limited to urine tests, pregnancy tests, A1C, and others as directed.

  • Assists the physician with therapeutic and diagnostic patient care functions which may require sterile technique, wound care, urine catheter insertion/removal, wound care, inhalation treatments, removal or application of dressings, EKG, visual testing, and audiometric testing.


Required Qualifications :

Experience:



• Preferred: A (minimum) of one (1) year of experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.


Education
• High School Diploma/GED
• Graduate of an accredited Licensed Vocational Nursing program.
License
• Current license to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in California.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification
(American Heart Association)


• Ability to read, write and comprehend English


 


Preferred:
• Spanish, Tagalog, or Arabic language.


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