LVN I-Discovery Plaza-Population Management-On Call
5 days ago
Bakersfield
Job Summary: Licensed Vocational Nurses are licensed health professionals who perform patient care, technical and supportive services under general supervision in a medical office or clinical setting. The LVN supports the philosophy and complies with the protocols, policies and procedures of the Organization and the assigned Medical Office Department.Essential Responsibilities: • Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws., • Representative Tasks:, • Perform patient care functions as prescribed by physician/health care professionals following established protocols, policies and procedures within their scope of education, training and responsibilities., • Assist medical personnel with special procedures, minor surgical procedures and/or diagnostic exams., • Assess and monitor patients condition and notify physician/health care professional for disposition., • Prepare and administer medications as directed by physician order, following established protocols., • Maintain equipment and supplies. Identify and arrange for equipment needing repair. Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control as directed by the Infection Control Manual., • Monitor patient flow and assign/direct other ancillary personnel as needed., • Provide medical information and education to patients, following established protocols and guidelines., • Document pertinent patient information, assessment and nursing procedures, following established protocols. Maintain patient confidentiality., • Patient/Care Procedures:, • Explain purpose and process of examinations, tests and medical procedures to patients, following established guidelines., • Instruct patients on general health and basic self care procedures., • Review, explain and clarify physician orders with patient or parent., • Instruct patient in use of home equipment., • Administer patient first aid., • Apply basic orthopedic devices, as ordered by physician., • Apply and remove dressings., • Execute treatments such as urinary catheterization, bladder irrigations, suction procedures and throat irrigations., • Follow standard infection control procedures., • Administer enemas., • Initiate emergency procedures (including basic CPR) and provide emergency patient treatments., • Irrigate and pack wounds., • Lift patients., • Monitor patient vital signs., • Monitor patients for bleeding., • Observe machine monitors., • Administer inhalation therapy., • Participate in development of nursing care plans., • Perform surgical preps., • Prepare and position patients for procedures., • Prepare patients for physical examinations., • Provide therapeutic care as ordered by physician., • Rinse and clean instruments and equipment., • Sterilize instruments and equipment., • Arrange for equipment repair and maintenance., • Maintain clean work area., • Monitor supply of oxygen and gas tanks., • Complete laboratory, radiology requisitions and specialized test forms., • Notify appropriate personnel of abnormal lab test results., • Answer member inquires., • Observe patient condition for reactions during and after procedures., • Remove sutures following established protocols., • Respond to Code Blues., • Take and record patient vital signs, height, weight, etc., • Obtain specimens from patients (urine, stool, etc.)., • Perform venipuncture and finger sticks to obtain blood samples., • Prepare specimens and specimens for lab analysis., • Perform urine tests (tablet or dipstick.), • Perform vision screening using Snellen chart., • Perform routine diagnostic tests, following established protocols., • Perform skin tests., • Assist as member of surgical team., • Assist physicians with endotrachael intubations., • Assists physician in obtaining tissue specimens and biopsies., • Assist with proctological procedures (i.e. sigmoidoscopies.), • Restrain or support patients during procedures., • Perform EKGs (electrocardiograms.), • Assist patients with ambulation and exercises, following established protocols., • Administer topical or aerosol medication as ordered., • Administer medications as prescribed, within scope of practice., • Transportation:, • Transport patients to/from designated areas., • Route specimens to laboratory., • Transport laboratory specimens, medical records, laboratory supplies and materials., • Transport office supplies and materials, patient related supplies and materials., • Transport equipment, and procedures trays., • Administrative/Clerical/Record Keeping: Request charts/medical records., • Schedule, cancel and reschedule patient appointments., • Initiate follow up appointments with patients., • Check in patients/members., • Prepare outgoing mail., • Locate personnel by paging system or beeper., • Provide patient information to family members, following patient confidentiality guidelines., • Record and send Faxs., • Screen patient calls and take messages for providers., • Maintain department logs., • Maintain and update user manuals., • Monitor and maintain protocol manuals., • Respond to requests for information., • Order medical supplies and equipment., • Receive, store and distribute materials and supplies., • Replenish linen., • Adjust work schedules and/or reassign personnel as directed., • Serve as resource to coworkers by answering procedure questions and assisting in problem solving., • Participate in special projects and studies., • Demonstrate safety procedures., • Coordinate and monitor activities within the module., • Function as team leader., • Participate in department meetings., • Train and orient new staff to equipment, general duties and procedures, following established protocols., • Maintain proficiency in clinical skills., • Answer call lights., • Answer telephones and take messages., • Call in telephone prescriptions, following established protocols., • N/A Education, • N/A License, Certification, Registration Vocational Nurse License (California) • N/A Preferred Qualifications:, • Employee will be covering: Population Care, Thrive Clinic, Obesity Medicine, Center For Healthy Living