Sr. Licensed Vocational Nurse; LVN Neurology Clinic

Job Summary

The Sr. LVN is responsible for sustaining an environment of intrinsic goodwill for the practice while providing optimum services to patients. The Sr. LVN provides licensed medical support to medical care providers as a vocational nurse for the department/clinical team to which it is assigned. The Sr. LVN is supervised by a licensed physician or registered nurse when performing duties within the vocational nurse scope of practice.

The Sr. LVN works under the direction of clinic/department management for administrative purposes, including customer service, professional behavior & development, assignment & scheduling of work, and performance of job functions not requiring supervision by a LIP.

February 27, 2026, by 11:59 p.m.

• California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
• American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS), or UC Davis Health CPR
• Proof of valid Intravenous (IV) Therapy and Blood Withdrawal certification
• Documentation of graduation from an accredited school of vocational nursing, or completion of education and experience as a corpsman in the United States military
• Minimum of two (2) years of Licensed Vocational Nurse experience
• Ability to pass the safe to practice pharmacology exam
• Skills within the scope of practice of a licensed vocational nurse
• Knowledge of common medications, indications, dosage ranges, dilutions, side effects, and potential toxicity, and typical allergic reactions
• Knowledge of basic anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology, with ability to recognize the abnormal
• Observation skills to detect changes in patient’s condition and potential adverse reactions to treatments
• Knowledge of medical terminology sufficient to communicate effectively with patients, health care providers and insurance company representatives regarding appointments, services, procedures, authorizations and referrals
• Ability to accurately interpret physician orders to ensure complete and up-to-date patient records
• Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all co‑workers; consistently interact with patients and other members of the public with patience, courtesy and professionalism, both in person and on the telephone; and effectively respond to individuals who may be angry or upset
• Problem solving skills to independently define a problem identify the resources available to help solve the problem, create viable solutions and take the necessary action to implement problem resolution and ensure prompt and satisfactory resolution
• Decision making skills to independently exercise delegated authority to take action and appropriately seek assistance from others when limits of delegated authority have been reached
• Organizing skills to establish priorities for own work to accomplish a variety of concurrent assignments; respond flexibly to changes in priorities; and maintain work effectiveness in a setting with a high volume of patient activity and frequent interruptions
• Ability to efficiently use computer system applications for all functions required for this position, including typing skills sufficient to use computer keyboard for timely and accurate input and production
• Writing skills, using proper English grammar, spelling and punctuation, sufficient to compose messages and/or routine correspondence, which is clear, concise and easy to understand
• Knowledge of clinic's practices and protocols related to medical records, medical assisting, nursing support, and other business and office procedures
• Knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations and guidelines governing medical records; confidentiality, privacy, and provision to others, including HIPAA
• Basic knowledge of health care insurance systems as related to required job functions for this position, including Medicare, Medi‑Cal, HMO, PPO, fee‑for‑service, and workers' compensation, sufficient to properly obtain and track authorizations, make referrals, coordinate hospital admissions, medication authorization, DME and explain provisions and requirements to patients

• Epic or Electronic Health Record experience

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