LVN II - Irvine

About City of Hope

City of Hope is an independent biomedical research and treatment organization for cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening diseases.

Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a leader in bone marrow transplantation and immunotherapy such as CAR T cell therapy. City of Hope’s translational research and personalized treatment protocols advance care throughout the world. Human synthetic insulin, monoclonal antibodies and numerous breakthrough cancer drugs are based on technology developed at the institution. AccessHope™, a subsidiary launched in 2019 serves employers and their health care partners by providing access to City of Hope’s specialized cancer expertise.

A National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, City of Hope is ranked among the nation’s “Best Hospitals” in cancer by U.S. News & World Report and received Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Its main campus is located near Los Angeles, with additional locations throughout Southern California and in Arizona.

City of Hope’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We believe diversity, equity and inclusion is key in serving our mission to provide compassionate patient care, drive innovative discovery, and advance vital education focused on eliminating cancer and diabetes in all of our communities. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ensures we bring the full range of skills, perspectives, cultural backgrounds, and experiences to our work - and that our teams align with the people we serve in order to build trust and understanding. We are dedicated to fostering a community that embraces diversity - in ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives; this is reflected in our work and represented in our people.

Position Summary:

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is a licensed individual who has the accountability and responsibility to provide nursing care within the scope of their practice and in a manner consistent with their role and function at City of Hope. The LVN performs basic nursing services, administers medications, applies communication skills for the purpose of patient and family care and education, and contributes to the development and implementation of a teaching plan related to self-care for the patient and family.

In alignment with City of Hope Orange County’s mission and values, the Division of Nursing and Patient Care Services vision and mission, and with continuous focus on the patient, family, and community, uses and practices basic assessment (data collection), documents appropriately, participates in planning, executes interventions in accordance with the care plan or treatment plan, and contributes to evaluation of individualized interventions related to the care plan or treatment plan.

Essential Functions:

• Understands and applies the City of Hope Code of Conduct, Code of Organizational Ethics, policies, procedures, performance and quality improvement objectives, promotion of a culture of service excellence, attendance, safety, environmental and infection control guidelines. Maintains integrity and confidentiality.
• Assures that a positive service image is projected in all encounters with patients, visitors, and department staff. Provides accurate, reliable, courteous, and timely services to all customers.
• Initiates care by accurately gathering clinical data, properly identifying patients, and ensuring accuracy of identification and documentation in the medical record.
• Review’s patient plan of care and initiates care as ordered while following City of Hope policies and procedures assists with procedures and performs tests/collects samples, administers medication and intravenous therapy, draws blood, and correctly uses phlebotomy methods to preserve patient health and quality of samples.
• Communicates with other departments to ensure seamless patient flow into and out of the department.
• Demonstrates competence appropriate to their scope of practice, role, and function in organizing, providing care as ordered, processing, scheduling, coordinating, and following up on patients. Demonstrates competence with pre/post procedure instructions and follow up calls to patients.

Education / Patient, family, community, and self

• Demonstrates competent assessment of patient and family including an assessment of healthcare literacy and identification of factors within the domains of the City of Hope Quality of Life model, which may impact the patient’s ability to comprehend and internalize patient education. The LVN intervenes to facilitate understanding, address, and minimize or eliminate barriers and to provide patient – centered education which is accessible and meaningful to the patient.
• The LVN is committed to lifelong learning, and as such, is encouraged to continually pursue education, both formal and informal, to achieve and exceed the minimum expected level of education for the LVN. The LVN is also required by California state law to attend continuing professional education to maintain licensure and City of Hope encourages nurses to pursue all venues of nursing and other intellectual enrichment.

Documentation

• Uses systems, electronic and other documentation according to standards and organizational policy and procedure to ensure and maintain an accurate record of nursing care.
• Effectively uses and applies information technology to give and receive information (e.g., email, basic Microsoft Office applications, LMS (learning management systems) access, information on Share point or other web-based applications).
• The LVN is committed to lifelong learning, and as such, is encouraged to continually pursue education, both formal and informal, to achieve and exceed the minimum expected level of education for the LVN. The LVN is also required by California state law to attend continuing professional education to maintain licensure and City of Hope encourages nurses to pursue all venues of nursing and other intellectual enrichment.
• Applies good interpersonal and communication process utilizing verbal and non-verbal skills to achieve organizational service goals of customer satisfaction and positive work environment.
• Displays professional commitment and supports the team by promoting unity and teamwork among co-workers by maintaining a positive attitude and positive working relationships.
• Internal Contacts: Physicians, Surgery, APPs, Nursing, Laboratory, Registration, Utilization Review Department, ancillary departments.

Follows established City of Hope and department policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement, attendance, safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines, including adherence to the workplace Code of Conduct and Compliance Plan. Practices a high level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality.

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Basic education, experience and skills required for consideration:

• Completion of a licensed vocational nursing program
• 1-year work experience as an LVN in a medical environment.

Required Certification/Licensure:

• Current LVN License in the state of California.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association

Preferred education, experience, and skills:

• Previous experience in oncology, ambulatory or infusion setting
• Previous experience with set up and assist with minor procedures.
• Phlebotomy and medication administration withing scope.
• Basic knowledge of related computer system
• Function with minimal supervision
• Maintain high level of productivity
• Basic knowledge of insurance types/financial classifications preferred
• Excellent oral/written communication and organizational skills
• Bilingual preferred
• Foster and promote a positive and professional image
• Sensitivity to intercultural relations

Additional Information:

• As a condition of employment, City of Hope requires staff to comply with all state and federal vaccination mandates.

City of Hope is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified.