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Location: Moreno Valley, CA
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<tr><td valign="top" width="450"><b>Title: LVN - Outpatient (Bilingual)Location: Moreno Valley, CAProvides nursing care to patients under the direction of a RN, utilizes observational skills to assess nursing intervention & assists medical staff to insure optimal patient care within established policies, procedures & standards.Essential Functions:- Upholds KP''s Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws- Exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, & co-workers; shows courtesy, compassion, & respect; conforms to the critical service standards established for the department & the medical group- Provides therapeutic patient care in accordance w/ the patients established by the physician & a RN within scope of practice- Transcribes physician''s orders as directed by policy- Communicates directly w/ RN to institute changes in plan of care; assists w/ & contributes to development of nursing care- Give specified medication orally, hypodermically, intramuscularly & topically- Executes treatments such as urinary catheterizations, bladder irrigations & installations, suctioning procedures, throat irrigations & enemas & utilizing equipment as required- Performs related patient care functions such as taking temperature, pulse, respiration & blood pressure readings; applying & removing dressings; may instruct patient in various self-administered treatments or procedures; obtains specimens; assures correct culture collection- Assists physician or other medical staff personnel w/ examinations & treatments by selecting & passing instruments, providing support & restraint to patient, draping & other assistance as directed or required- Within scope, evaluates patient''s condition by observing signs, symptoms, & reactions to therapy, to identify unexpected and/or significant findings, initiates appropriate emergency procedures as necessary & reports unusual conditions to the RN as established by policy & procedure in a timely manner; maintains intravenous flow rate, notifies RN of any problems & discontinues needles, except intra-cath & CVP lines- Identifies learning barriers- Documents patient signs, symptoms, observations & therapeutic treatments to patient''s medical record- Ensures cleanliness of nursing module, patient room, & environment & proper functioning of patient care equipment by visual inspection, routine testing, & other related methods- Provides a safe & therapeutic environment for patients & staff- Utilizes effective verbal & non-verbal forms of communication- Performs in other areas or units to which assigned as required by nursing administration to provide & maintain the established standards of care & safety- Participates in staff meetings & inservice programs- Assists in ordering & distribution of module supplies & equipment- Accepts verbal & teleph1 orders from physician- Administers pulse oximetry, humidification therapy, spirometer, oxygen therapy via mask or nasal cannula, oral, nasal & trach suctioning & sputum induction- Promotes, ensures, & improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent w/ the organization''s philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations & quality service- Performs other related duties as required- Age Related Competencies:- Skills assessments & validations are utilized to ensure that employees providing patient care to specific age groups (i.e. infants, adolescents, elderly, etc) are proficient in identifying the special needs & behaviors associated w/ a particular patient population- Assume other activities & responsibilities from time to time as directedQualifications:Basic Qualifications:- Bilingual (English/Spanish) Level II- Six-months recent medical office or acute care LVN experience-Current LVN license, AHA BCLS Certification- Extraordinary customer relations & quality service are critical to our success- We seek candidates who can demonstrate these skillsand are dedicated to provid

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