LVN, Healthcare Nursing

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the RN implements care for a group of patients, based upon the established plan of care. Refers questions and abnormal findings regarding patient care and/or priorities to the RN. Demonstrates knowledge of the step-by-step progress of specific surgical procedures and displays dexterity in the use of required instrumentation. Assists nursing personnel in maintaining required medical record documentation, as well as administrative/clerical processes surrounding the daily operation of the Department.

Under the direction of the RN implements care for a group of patients, based upon the established plan of care. Refers questions and abnormal findings regarding patient care and/or priorities to the RN. Demonstrates knowledge of the step-by-step progress of specific surgical procedures and displays dexterity in the use of required instrumentation. Assists nursing personnel in maintaining required medical record documentation, as well as administrative/clerical processes surrounding the daily operation of the Department.

• Licensed Vocational Nurse: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
• Excellent organizational and clerical skills
• Familiarity with computer operations

• Prior experience in oncology services

Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for Common Spirit Health compliance requirements.

Mercy Medical Center, a Dignity Health member, has been building a rich history of care in our community for more than 100 years. We have grown from a small one-story wooden structure into a major healthcare provider with a new 186-bed main campus, offering the latest in facility design and technology. Mercy also operates Outpatient Centers, a Cancer Center and several rural clinics.

Wherever you work throughout our system, you will find faces of experience with dedication to high quality, personalized care. Joining our 1,300 employees, 230 physicians and many volunteers, you can help carry out our commitment to providing our community with the excellence they have come to associate with Mercy Medical Center.

One Community. One Mission. One California

$29.85 - $41.80 /hour