LVN I-East Hills MOB-Medical Center Admin Central Staff-Per Diem

Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: Shafter
Posted on: April 5, 2025

Job Description:

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:

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• 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 telepRequired
  Preferred

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