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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: San Francisco, CA
Salary: $Not stated

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<tr><td valign="top" width="450"><b>Title: Licensed Vocational Nurse - Outpatient Nursing AllergyLocation: San Francisco, CAProvides nursing care, under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or physician, in accordance w/ the legal scope of practice & w/in established standards of care, policies, & procedures. Demonstrates performance consistent w/ the Medical Center Vision, Mission, & Strategic Plan of the organization. Remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality & effectiveness in work habits & clinical practice; & treats co-workers, patients, families, & all members of the health care team w/ dignity & respect.Essential Functions:The Licensed Vocational Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, & behaviors:-Upholds Kaiser Permanente''s Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibility, & applicable state, federal & local laws.-Demonstrates a professional, supportive attitude.-Identifies & supports new ideas.-Utilizes effective communication strategies, including chain of command & issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes.-Participates in problem identification & resolution.-Mentors & orients others in skill & behavioral learning.-Demonstrates ability to problem solve w/ other departments in order to assist member problem resolution.-Prioritizes & delegates work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities.-Complies w/ regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, & standards of practice.-Performs patient care activities, w/in the scope of competency, considering age-related needs of the patient as assigned.-Reports unusual findings to the physician &/or RN & contributes recommendations for revision to the plan of care.-Adheres to medical center standards, which customize care for age-related needs of the population served.-Keeps health care team members informed regarding patients'' responses to interventions.-Collaborates w/ physician &/or RN to develop individualized plan of care that reflects clinical findings, planning, implementing, & evaluating the outcomes of that plan.-Monitors patients'' progress based on the plan.-Assures care meets standards of practice.-Collaborates w/ physician &/or RN to assure patient/family education.-Charting is legible, dated, & timed.-Documentation reflects thorough data collection & care provided.-Utilizes computer systems effectively & efficiently.-Complies w/ Patient Safety Standards.-Maintains a safe work environment.-Discusses patient findings & progress toward outcomes w/ physicians, RN, & other members of the health care team.-Demonstrates competencies during the probationary period & ongoing by completion of departmental competency validation.-Participates in departmental performance improvement activities, i.e., planning, & measuring/monitoring, assessing & improving.-Practices customer service standards as defined by the Medical Center & specified dept.-Anticipates the customer''s needs, takes proactive steps to meet those needs, by listening & taking responsibility w/in scope to ensure issues are resolved.-Promptly responds to alarms & patient requests.-Facilitates the customer''s ability to utilize resources.-Assures a clean, orderly, & functional work environment.-Is an effective team member who is flexible, cooperative, & willing to assist others.-Manages difficult or conflict situations constructively & seeks appropriate assistance.-Perform other duties as specified in full job description.-This job has no supervisory responsibilities.Qualifications:Basic Qualifications:- Six months acute care and/or related outpatient experience (within past four years).- One year acute care experience (within past four years) if working in a Home Health/Hospice Department.- Experience requirements may be waived or modified when an appropriate program or course is available and successfully completed for New Graduate LVNs or for area of specialization.- ALLERGY - 1-year full or part-time (within the last

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