Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Memorial Health Services

  • Laguna Hills, CA
  • $32.19-46.68 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 1 month ago
Title: Licensed Vocational NurseLocation: Laguna Hills, CADepartment: Heart ClinicStatus: Part timeShift: Days 20hr per weekPay Range: $32.19/hr to $46.68/hrMemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.Position SummaryThis position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Saddleback Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities.The LVN in the Heart Clinic is responsible for providing patient care in a safe and effective manner. Additional responsibilities include synthesizing patient information, performing focused assessments of patients, and documenting and evaluating per unit standards. Collaboration between healthcare team members and the integration of patient care standards are incorporated into all clinical activities. Specifically, the LVN works within their designated scope of practice to perform nursing interventions to support patients.Essential Job Outcomes
  • Provides care within the scope of the Vocational Nurse Practice regulatory standards.
  • Assists the department with information pertaining to the patient and all patient procedures.
  • Follows patient identification procedures and collects and handles specimens.
  • Assesses and implements prescribed interventions for the patient.
  • Recognizes that ethical/legal/medical dilemmas exist in nursing practice and confers with the appropriate resource personnel when making ethical nursing decisions.
  • Participates in maintaining a safe, HIPAA compliant environment for patients and staff.
  • Assists with the care and maintenance of department equipment.
  • Completes accurate charting of patient records and quality measures.
  • Demonstrates clinical competency and leadership through positive behavior, effective communication reliability, clinical proficiency, and accountability.
  • Possesses knowledge and skills of job specific competencies in the clinic.
  • Attends and assists with facilitation of department specific education / training, in-services, staff meetings to remain up to date with policies and procedure application and quality improvements.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.QualificationsExperience
  • Minimum of (1) one year experience in a healthcare facility required
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, plus Healthcare database systems required
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Experience with Electronic Medical Records preferred
  • Proficient in medical terminology preferred
  • Knowledge and skills for Cardiac specialty, preferred
Education
  • Current Licensed Vocational Nurse License to practice in the State of California required
  • Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support Card required

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