LVN -Ming MOB- Med Ctr Admin

Position: LVN I-Ming MOB- Med Ctr Admin Central Staff-Full Time
Job Summary:

Licensed Vocational Nurses are licensed health professionals who perform patient care, technical and supportive services under general supervision in a medical office or clinical setting. The LVN supports the philosophy and complies with the protocols, policies and procedures of the Organization and the assigned Medical Office Department.

Essential Responsibilities:

* Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.

* Representative Tasks:

* Perform patient care functions as prescribed by physician/health care professionals following established protocols, policies and procedures within their scope of education, training and responsibilities.

* 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. 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.

* Patient/Care Procedures:

* 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 patient or parent.

* Instruct patient in use of home equipment.

* Administer patient first aid.

* Apply basic orthopedic devices, as ordered by physician.

* Apply and remove dressings.

* Execute treatments such as urinary catheterization, bladder irrigations, suction procedures and throat irrigations.

* Follow standard infection control procedures.

* Administer enemas.

* Initiate emergency procedures (including basic CPR) and provide emergency patient treatments.

* Irrigate and pack wounds.

* Lift patients.

* Monitor patient vital signs.

* Monitor patients for bleeding.

* Observe machine monitors.

* Administer inhalation therapy.

* Participate in development of nursing care plans.

* Perform surgical preps.

* Prepare and position patients for procedures.

* Prepare patients for physical examinations.

* Provide therapeutic care as ordered by physician.

* Rinse and clean instruments and equipment.

* Sterilize instruments and equipment.

* Arrange for equipment repair and maintenance.

* Maintain clean work area.

* Monitor supply of oxygen and gas tanks.

* Complete laboratory, radiology requisitions and specialized test forms.

* Notify appropriate personnel of abnormal lab test results.

* Answer member inquires.

* Observe patient condition for reactions during and after procedures.

* Remove sutures following established protocols.

* Respond to Code Blues.

* Take and record patient vital signs, height, weight, etc.

* Obtain specimens from patients (urine, stool, etc.).

* Perform venipuncture and finger sticks to obtain blood samples.

* Prepare specimens and specimens for lab analysis.

* Perform urine tests (tablet or dipstick.)

* Perform vision screening using Snellen chart.

* Perform routine diagnostic tests, following established protocols.

* Perform skin tests.

* Assist as member of surgical team.

* Assist physicians with endotrachael intubations.

* Assists physician in obtaining tissue specimens and biopsies.

* Assist with proctological procedures (i.e. sigmoidoscopies.)

* Restrain or support patients during procedures.

* Perform EKGs (electrocardiograms.)

* Assist patients with ambulation and exercises, following established protocols.

* Administer topical or aerosol medication as ordered.

* Administer medications as prescribed, within scope of practice.

* Transportation:

* Transport patients to/from designated areas.

* Route specimens to laboratory.

* Transport laboratory specimens, medical records, laboratory supplies and materials.

* Transport office supplies and materials, patient related supplies and materials.

* Transport equipment, and procedures trays.

* Administrative/Clerical/Record Keeping:
Request charts/medical records.

* Schedule, cancel and reschedule patient appointments.

* Initiate follow up appointments with patients.

* Check in patients/members.

* Prepare outgoing mail.

* Locate personnel by paging system or beeper.

* Provide patient information to family members, following patient confidentiality guidelines.

* Record and send Faxs.

* Screen patient calls and take messages for providers.

* Maintain department logs.

* Maintain and update user manuals.

* Monitor and maintain protocol manuals.

* Respond to requests for information.

* Order medical supplies and…