"LVN - PMOB Oncology and Treatment Center - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Non-Union)"

Job Description

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is an individual with specific knowledge and technical skills to assist the Registered Nurse in providing care for a designated group of patients. The LVN utilizes the Nursing Process to provide therapeutic care to a specific population of patients, under the direction of the Registered Nurse.

The Licensed Vocational (LVN) is an individual with specific knowledge and technical skills to assist the Nurse Manager providing care for a designated group of patients. The LVN utilizes the Nursing Process to provide therapeutic care to a specific population of patients, under the direction of the Nurse Manager.

Essential Duties:

• Uses and practices basic assessment, participates in planning, executes interventions in accordance with the plan of care or treatment plan, and contributes to evaluation of individualized interventions related to the care plan or treatment plan.
• Provides direct patient care.
• Administers medications.
• Demonstrates professional communication skills for the purpose of patient care, education and multidisciplinary team collaboration.
• Schedules and receives patients.
• Prepares and maintains medical records.
• Performs basic secretarial and medical transcription duties.
• Enters charges into the system in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Handles telephone calls and writes correspondences.
• Serves as a liaison between physicians and other individuals.
• Takes patient histories and vital signs.
• Implements an effective and efficient patient flow.
• Performs first aid and CPR if needed.
• Assists physicians with exams and treatments as permitted by license.
• Organizes pharmacy refill requests for physician approval.
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting to accomplish duties in a timely manner.
• Escorts patients to exam rooms, obtains and appropriately records patient vital signs/medication list, monitors patient flow, assists physicians with minor clinical procedures, performs EKGs, prepares patient chart with pertinent medical information, administers medication as directed by physician.
• Schedules diagnostic tests ordered by the physician as needed.
• Performs various administrative duties, including answering phone patient calls, returning phone calls, receiving and sorting in-coming faxes, obtaining prior authorizations.
• Ensures patients right to privacy, safety, and confidentiality is maintained. Maintains a safe environment in accordance with standards, policies, and safety regulations.
• Ensures compliance with infection control policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High school or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited Vocational Nursing Program
• Demonstrates ability to effectively work with physicians, staff, and patients.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Word as well as Internet access and utilization.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior.
• Strong interpersonal skills to handle sensitive situations and confidential information
• Able to make decisions effectively and with appropriate stakeholder input

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years Experience in a health care setting.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Valid California Vocational Nursing license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)

The hourly rate range for this position is $29.00 - $45.20. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidates work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.