• 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.

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.