Description
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.
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
Experience Requirements
1 year
- • 1+ years of LVN experience in an outpatient setting preferred • 1+ OB/GYN experience highly preferred
Qualifications
- • Current and valid California LVN License required
- • BLS from the American Heart Association and/or the American Red Cross required
- • IV/Phlebotomy Certified must obtain within one year of hire date
Education Requirements
professional certificatePosted 12 months ago