LVN - Outpatient - Obstetrics/Gyn

Job Summary:

Provides nursing care to patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse or physician/advanced practice provider. Utilizes observational skills to observe nursing interventions and assists medical staff to ensure optimal care within established policies, procedures, and standards. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or provider, provides nursing care in accordance with the legal scope of practice and within established standards of care, policies, and procedures. Demonstrates performance consistent with the Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan of the organization. Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice while treating coworkers, patients, families, and all members of the healthcare team with dignity and respect.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Exhibits excellent customer relations with patients, visitors, providers, and co-workers; shows courtesy, compassion, and respect; conforms to the critical service standards established for the department.
• Provides therapeutic patient care in accordance with the patients established by physician/advanced practice providers and/or a registered nurse within the scope of practice.
• Transcribes physician/advanced practice providers orders as directed by policy.
• Communicates directly with a registered nurse to institute changes in the plan of care; assists with and contributes to the development of a nursing care plan.
• Administers specified medication appropriately and accurately following the provider's order and/or standing orders within the scope of practice.
• Executes treatments such as urinary catheterizations, placement of intravenous catheters, bladder irrigations and instillations, suctioning procedures, throat irrigations and enemas, utilizing equipment as required. Adheres to infection prevention and control policies and procedures.
• Adheres to high level of disinfectant, point of use, peel packs policies, and procedures.
• Performs related patient care functions such as taking temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure readings, wound care, instructing patients in various self-administered treatments or procedures; obtains specimens; assures correct culture collection.
• Assists physician/advanced practice providers or other medical staff personnel with examinations and treatments by selecting and passing instruments, providing support and restraint to the patient, draping, and other assistance as directed or required.
• Within scope, observes and documents patients' condition by gathering signs, symptoms, and reactions to therapy, identifies unexpected and/or significant findings, initiates appropriate emergency procedures as necessary, and reports unusual conditions to the registered nurse/advanced practice providers as established by policy and procedure in a timely manner.
• May volunteer to start and maintain intravenous flow rate with certifications, notifies registered nurse/advanced practice/physician of any problems. May discontinue IV therapy except intra-cath and central venous lines.
• May volunteer to perform venipuncture/blood withdrawal with certifications.
• Collects and processes specimens per policy, procedures, guidelines, and protocols.
• Provides uncomplicated teaching following the registered nurse/advanced practice provider/physician plan for education. Reports any identified learning needs and discharge barriers.
• Ensures cleanliness of nursing module/station, patient exam room, and proper functioning of patient care equipment by visual inspection, routine testing, and other related methods. Provides a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.
• Utilizes effective verbal and non-verbal communication.
• Performs in other departments or modules as required by the nursing/department administration to maintain established standards of care and safety.
• Performs departmental back-office workflows including but not limited to proactive office encounters, successfully closing care gaps, patient outreach, access, and/or nurse visits.
• Participates in staff meetings and in-service programs.
• Assists in ordering and distribution/stocking of module/department supplies and equipment.
• Accepts verbal and telephone orders from the physician/advanced practice providers.
• Supports patient communication and message management including but not limited to patient emails, call center messages, and all other back-office messages.
• Administers pulse oximetry, humidification therapy, spirometer, oxygen therapy via mask or nasal cannula, oral, nasal, and trach suctioning, and sputum induction.
• Documents care in Health Connect per policy, procedures, guidelines, and protocols.
• Performs other related duties as assigned and required, including orientation of new employees.
• Assists in coordinating the discharge process.
• Performs all job functions within license certification and scope of practice.
• Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills consistent with the organization's philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service.
• Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibilities (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable laws and regulations, accreditation, and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.
• Age Related Competencies: Skills assessments and validations ensure that employees providing patient care to specific age groups are proficient in identifying the special needs and behaviors associated with a particular patient population.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum Twelve (12) months or greater LVN direct patient care experience within the last three (3) years. Direct patient care experience may include medical office, acute care, home care services, and skilled nursing facility.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

License, Certification, Registration

• Vocational Nurse License (California)

• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

• Extraordinary customer relations and quality service are critical to our success.
• We seek candidates who can demonstrate these skills and are dedicated to providing the highest quality of service to our health plan members.
• IV Certification and Blood Withdrawal Certification preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A.

Notes:

• Schedule to include rotating weekends, holidays, and floating holiday within established seniority sections and Riverside Service Line.