High Risk OB Clinic LVN - 8HR Days
Company: CEDARS-SINAI
Location: Alhambra
Posted on: January 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Summary:
The High Risk OB Clinic LVN, under the direct supervision of the CN
IV (nurse supervisor), is responsible for identifying the needs of
each patient and assisting in the planning and delivering of
patient care to meet those needs in our very busy ambulatory clinic
setting. The LVN, after appropriate educational preparation, is
capable of an expanded scope of practice in the area of nursing
process and intravenous therapy. The LVN completes patient intakes,
phlebotomy and preparation for send-out to specialty laboratories,
does point of care urinalysis, ensures pre-procedural labs are
completed, assists in MFM procedures (CVS and Amnio) in the
Prenatal Diagnosis Center, orders clinic supplies, ensures proper
room turnover in keeping with high cleaning standards, and other
clinic-based assignments as needed. The LVN works with a team
including LVNs, RNs, ultrasound techs, 10 physicians, genetic
counselors, a clinical diabetes educator RN, and administrative
staff members. The team is collaborative and the right candidate
must be a team player with the willingness and eagerness to
multitask and have a sunny disposition to provide excellent care
and give a high quality patient experience. Willingness to learn to
prep patient's for non-stress testing (belt the patient) to provide
back-up to the RN within the LVN scope of practice. This position
requires earlier or later starts on a rotational basis to cover the
closing shift (more details upon interview). Weekly hours may vary
between 36 hours - 40 hours or more depending upon patient volume.
Performs other duties as required.
Are you passionate about helping people? Do you want to make a
difference in people s lives?
At Cedars-Sinai you'll learn from dedicated healthcare
professionals every single day and use state-of-the-art facilities
to do something incredible for yourself and for others. 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 perform and provide nursing
services.
Educational Requirements:
High school diploma or GED required. Associate degree or above
preferred.
Licenses:
Valid California Vocational Nurse License required. Current basic
life support (BLS).
Experience:
Experience in an outpatient or inpatient clinical care environment
preferred. Must be skilled in phlebotomy (as this clinic does lots
of blood draws) Must be detail-oriented, a team player and have the
ability to multi-task. Must possess excellent interpersonal skills
and customer service skills. Must be computer literate and able to
learn how to navigate and document in an electronic health record
(EPIC preferred).
Physical Demands:
Walking, standing, bending, lifting (up to 40 lbs. safely),
pushing, pulling. Must observe universal precautions and have
working knowledge of blood borne pathogens. Must be able to perform
assigned duties.
Working Title: High Risk OB Clinic LVN - 8HR Days
Department: Prenatal Diagnosis Ctr
Business Entity: Service Lines & Ops
Job Category: Nursing
Job Specialty: Nursing
Position Type: Full-time
Shift Length: 8 hour shift
Shift Type: Day
Keywords: CEDARS-SINAI, Alhambra , High Risk OB Clinic LVN - 8HR Days, Healthcare , Alhambra, California
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