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LVN, Family Medicine

Sutter Health

Los Altos, CA

Shift
8-hour days
Hours a week
40 hrs a week
Unit
Family Medicine

Posted Aug 10

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
8-hour days · 5 a week · 40 hours
Term
Permanent
Practice
Union position
Setting
Clinic
Accepts
LVN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

About this role

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation PAD

Position

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Overview

Under general supervision and within in the scope of their certification or licensure, assists providers by performing greeting and identifying patients, escorting patient to exam room, identifying purpose of visit, preparing patient for office visit such as weighing patient, taking vital signs, performing minor medical procedures and other tasks associated with patient care. The LVN delivers care within the scope of the California Nurse Practice Act and the PAMF Nursing guidelines.

Job Description

Education

Other: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Certification & licensure

LVN-Licensed Vocational Nurse BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

Skills and knowledge

Bilingual, Spanish speaking Verbal and written communication skills for regular contact with employees, patients and patient families; requires tact. Basic high school math aptitude. Basic Windows skills to include keyboarding, mouse movement and computer data entry skills to enter patient information. Organizational skills. Ability to lift and position patients. Visual capabilities to observe patients. Knowledge of medical terminology/anatomy. Ability to work with others in a flexible, cooperative manner. Requires moderate mental application and concentration to handle varying procedures and interruptions.

Job Shift

Days

Schedule

Full Time

Shift Hours

8

Days of the Week

Monday - Friday

Weekend

Requirements

As Needed

Benefits

Yes

Unions

Yes

Position Status

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

40

Employee Status

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $40.91 to $54.91 / hour

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

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Requirements

  • LVN

Place

City
Los Altos, CA
Median rent
$3,501/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$250,001/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
11% above the national average

California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.

Los Altos is a quiet, upscale Silicon Valley enclave with tree-lined streets and a low-key small-town feel despite proximity to tech-hub jobs. Nurses relocating here will find calm residential neighborhoods centered on a walkable downtown along Main Street, with parks and open space preserves nearby for off-shift downtime.

Map showing the location of Los Altos, CA
Approximate location in Los Altos, CA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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