LVN II West LA Medical Center - Medical Office Administration

Kaiser Permanente - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Los Angeles, CA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The LVN II position at Kaiser Permanente's West LA Medical Center involves providing nursing care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or physician. The role requires adherence to the legal scope of practice and established standards of care, policies, and procedures. The LVN is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in their work habits and clinical practice, treating all individuals—co-workers, patients, families, and members of the healthcare team—with dignity and respect. This position is integral to the healthcare team, ensuring that patient care is delivered in accordance with Kaiser Permanente's Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan. In this role, the LVN will perform a variety of patient care functions, which include assisting medical personnel with special procedures, monitoring patients' conditions, administering medications, and maintaining medical equipment and supplies. The LVN will also be responsible for educating patients about their health and self-care procedures, documenting patient information, and ensuring patient confidentiality. The position requires the ability to lift patients, monitor vital signs, and respond to emergency situations, including Code Blues. The LVN will also participate in the development of nursing care plans and assist in surgical preparations. The position is on-call, with varying days and hours, and requires working every other weekend and holidays. The LVN will be expected to uphold Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures, as well as applicable state, federal, and local laws, while providing high-quality care to patients in a fast-paced medical office environment.

Responsibilities

• Uphold Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Perform patient care functions within the scope of competency, considering age-related needs of the patient as prescribed by physician/health care professional(s).
• Assist medical personnel with special procedures, minor surgical procedures and/or diagnostic exams.
• Assess and monitor patients' condition and notify physician/health care professional for disposition.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by physician order following established protocols.
• Maintain equipment and supplies and identify and arrange for equipment needing repair.
• Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control as directed by the Infection Control Manual.
• Monitor patient flow and assign/direct other ancillary personnel as needed.
• Provide medical information and education to patients, following established protocols and guidelines.
• Document pertinent patient information, assessment and nursing procedures following established protocols.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Explain purpose and process of examinations, tests and medical procedures to patients, following established guidelines.
• Instruct patients on general health and basic self-care procedures.
• Review, explain and clarify physician orders with patients.
• Administer patient first aid and apply basic orthopedic devices as ordered by physician.
• Execute treatments such as urinary catheterization, bladder irrigations, suction procedures and throat irrigations.
• Follow standard infection control procedures and administer enemas.
• Initiate emergency procedures (including basic CPR) and provide emergency patient treatments.
• Lift patients and monitor patient vital signs.
• Monitor patients for bleeding and observe machine monitors.
• Administer inhalation therapy and participate in development of nursing care plans.
• Perform surgical preps and prepare and position patients for procedures.
• Provide therapeutic care as ordered by physician and maintain clean work area.
• Complete laboratory, radiology requisitions and specialized test forms.
• Notify appropriate personnel of abnormal lab test results and answer member inquiries.
• Observe patient condition for reactions during and after procedures and remove sutures following established protocols.
• Respond to Code Blues and take and record patient vital signs, height, weight, etc.
• Obtain specimens from patients (urine, stool, etc.) and perform venipuncture and finger sticks to obtain blood samples.
• Prepare specimens for lab analysis and perform routine diagnostic tests, following established protocols.
• Assist as a member of the surgical team and assist physicians with endotracheal intubations.
• Assist with proctological procedures (i.e. Sigmoidoscopies) and restrain or support patients during procedures.
• Perform EKGs (electrocardiograms) and assist patients with ambulation and exercises, following established protocols.
• Administer topical or aerosol medication as ordered and transport patients to/from designated areas.

Requirements

• Minimum one (1) year of recent (within the last three (3) years) experience as a LVN in an acute/outpatient setting.
• Vocational Nurse License (California).
• Basic Life Support certification.

Nice-to-haves

• Message Management experience within the last 1 year.
• Excellent customer service skills.