Licensed Vocational Nurse; LVN - Emergency Services Long Medical Center Long , CA Radiology

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Location:

Long Beach, CA

Department:
Emergency Department

Status:
Full time

Shift: Days (12hr shift)

Pay Range: $32.19/hr - $46.68/hr

Sign On Bonus Eligible: $5,000 (signing bonus available to external hires new to MHS employment, contingent upon satisfaction of employment requirements)

To provide safe, cost-effective patient care through the health experience, according to established standards utilizing the nursing process, within the scope of practice of the Licensed Vocational Nurse.

• Performs age specific competencies in an out-patient clinical setting
• Participates in departmental performance improvement program to maintain quality care standards Maintains competency through participating in department/hospital training programs.
• Prepares patients for medical examination or treatment while accurately gathering clinical data and accurately documenting in the medical record.
• Assists with procedures and performs tests as directed by the hospital faculty and resident physicians while maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Assists hospital faculty with teaching resident physicians and medical students. Provides patient and family education as appropriate for procedures, medications, and tests.
• Administers medication and intravenous fluids as directed by the hospital's faculty and resident physicians following hospital's policy and procedures.
• Prepares test results with chart for physician review daily. Completes daily QA for laboratory testing.
• Completes department specific jobs assigned to each individual nurse.

* Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years 20 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 Memorial Care—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents.

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