Sr. Licensed Vocational Nurse

Sr. Licensed Vocational Nurse

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The LVN utilizes the nursing process to assess and identify the individual needs of patients through observation of disease symptoms, emotional state, laboratory reports, cultural and socio-economic background and response to medical regimen and treatment. Additionally, they are required to learn and apply the Patient-Centered Medical Home Standards and Ten Building Blocks of Primary Care. In collaboration with the Medical Home health care providers, nurses, and medical assistants the LVN will also assume clinical responsibility for administration of medications/vaccines, lab result review and monitoring, treatments and procedures pertinent to pediatric & adult primary care such as ear irrigations, wound care and urethral catheterization, as well as patient education.

The individual will utilize good customer service and communication skills daily via phone/electronic contact, mail correspondence, and personal contact with both internal and external customers. They will use computer skills in ApeX and other UCSF computerized programs and support policies and procedures of the practice, maintaining current knowledge of pharmacology and competency in modes of administration and infection control, safety, and administrative and clinical practice.

They must adhere to the Telephone and House Standards and demonstrate UCSF’s PRIDE values and the AIDET fundamentals of communication in all patient care and stakeholder interactions.

The Sr Licensed Vocational Nurse will be primarily located at Primary Care at Laurel Village, but must have flexibility to cover multiple UCSF Medical Center Primary Care clinic sites.

Salary range: $46.16 - $57.83 per hour. The final salary is subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. For more details about benefits, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Minimum of 1-2 years LVN experience
• Experience in an outpatient care setting—Primary Care Clinic or Family Medicine
• California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
• Must have blood withdraw/venipuncture certification
• Competence in vaccine storage, inventory control and proper documentation
• Must be flexible to orient and float at other UCSF locations

• Experience in pediatric primary care setting
• Epic experience
• Assisting in minor procedures in a clinic setting
• Competence in coordinating and tracking vaccines for patients from infancy through adulthood

• Active Licensed Vocational Nurse licensure in California
• Active American Heart Association CPR Certification
• Blood withdraw/venipuncture certification

At UCSF Health, our mission of innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining what’s possible for the patients we serve. Consistently ranked among the top 10 hospitals nationwide, UCSF Health offers an environment of continuous learning and professional growth.

UCSF is a diverse community committed to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence, also known as our PRIDE values. We are also committed to equity and building a broadly diverse workforce.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Job Code and Payroll

Title:

008916 VOC NURSE SR

Job Category:
Nursing - Adult Services, Nursing - Ambulatory Services/Outpatient, Other Nursing

Bargaining Unit:
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees - Patient Care Technical Unit (AFSCME-EX)

Employee Class:
Career

Percentage: 100%

Location:

San Francisco, CA

Campus: TBD

Work Style:
Fully On-Site

Shift: Days, 8 Hours, Monday-Friday, Laurel Villa, Presidio Area

Not Applicable

Full-time

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