Licensed Vocational Nurse - Temporary, Seasonal Vaccination Clinic, Modesto, Manteca, Tracy, Stockton

Position: Licensed Vocational Nurse - Temporary, Seasonal Vaccination Clinic, Modesto, Manteca, Tracy, Stockton- Variable
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Job Summary:

Provides nursing care, under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or physician, in accordance with the legal scope of practice and within established standards of care, policies, and procedures. Demonstrates performance consistent with the Medical Center Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan of the organization. Remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice;

and treats co-workers, patients, families, and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect.

Essential Responsibilities:

* The Licensed Vocational Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:

* Leadership

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

* Demonstrates a professional, supportive attitude.

* Identifies and supports new ideas.

* Utilizes effective communication strategies, including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes.

* Participates in problem identification and resolution.

* Mentors and orients others in skill and behavioral learning.

* Demonstrates ability to problem solve with other departments in order to assist member problem resolution.

* Prioritizes and delegates work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities.

* Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice.

* Nursing Process

* Performs patient care activities, within the scope of practice, considering age-related needs of the patient as assigned.

* Reports unusual findings to the Registered Nurse and contributes recommendations for revision to the plan of care.

* Adheres to hospital standards, which customize care for age-related needs of the population served.

* Keeps health care team members- informed regarding patient-s responses to interventions.

* Collaborates with registered Nurse to develop individualized plan of care that reflects clinical findings, planning, implementing, and evaluating the outcomes of that plan.

* Monitors patients- progress based on the plan.

* Assures care meets standards of practice.

* Collaborates with Registered Nurse to assure completion of the discharge plan including discharge barriers and patient/family education.

* Documentation

* Charting is legible, dated, and timed.

* Documentation reflects thorough data collection within the scope of practice, incorporates physical and psychosocial findings, diagnostic tests, learning needs, discharge barriers, multi-disciplinary education plans, and age appropriate care from admission through discharge.

* Documentation reflects that the individualized teaching plan is followed; appropriate Multidisciplinary Patient Education Plans are implemented within the scope of practice.

* Clinical Outcomes

* Applies standard precautions; maintains a safe environment for self and others.

* Discusses patient findings and progress toward outcomes with Registered Nurse, physicians, and other members of the health care team.

* Demonstrates competencies during the probationary period and ongoing by completion of departmental competency validation.

* Participates in departmental performance improvement activities, i.e., planning, and…