What are the responsibilities and job description for the LVN - Playa Vista/Pediatrics position at CEDARS-SINAI?
Job Description
Why work here?
Beyond outstanding benefits, competitive salaries and health and dental insurance we take pride in hiring the best, most passionate employees. Our talented staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our commitment to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation and the gold standard of patient care we strive for.
What will you be doing in this role?
The LVN supports the physician and nursing staff in the delivery of health care by performing patient care assessments, and a variety of medically related tasks. The LVN is a licensed nurse who works in an ambulatory care setting to provide nursing services.
Job duties and responsibilities:
- Sets up exam room/procedure rooms appropriately based on patient visit needs
- Performs initial nursing intake and prepares patients for examination
- Prepares patients for examination by reviewing current medications and reviewing documents in medical record
- Prepares medical chart and records patient information needed to support the reason for visit such as vital signs and reason for visit
- Provides basic patient care and treatments such as taking vitals, performing diagnostic tests, phlebotomy, and specimen collection directed by the provider
- Observes patient, documents, and reports any changes in condition to the provider for instructions in taking necessary actions for care
- Serves as a patient advocate and utilizes appropriate resources to support patient care
Qualifications
Education:
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
License/Certification:
- Current and valid California LVN License
- IV/Phlebotomy Certified
- BLS from the America Heart Association and/or the American Red Cross
Experience:
- Five (5) or more years of experience in outpatient medical setting preferred.
- Ability to set up exam rooms/procedure rooms using sterile/aseptic technique with appropriate instruments or trays.
- Ability to prepare patient for office visit/procedures
- Ability to correctly perform vital signs and accurately document and record significant data.
- Ability to correctly prepare lab work/specimens for pick up.
- Ability to perform designated testing and specimen collection.
- Understanding of cleaning, sterilization of autoclaving procedures.
Req ID : 2055
Working Title : LVN - Playa Vista/Pediatrics
Department : Peds - Playa Vista
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Nursing
Job Specialty : Nursing
Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $25.87 - $40.10
Salary : $26 - $40
