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Licensed Vocational Nurse

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Kaiser Permanente

Pleasanton, California

LVN

Posted Aug 19 · New grads welcomed · reported

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Shift
Days
Hours a week
26
Unit
Pediatrics
Contract
13 weeks

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Days · 4 a week · 26 hours
Term
13 weeks · Per Diem
On the floor
Precepting expected
Practice
Union position
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
LVN
More role details
Experience
New graduates

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$50/hr
nursing in California$49/hr

The median for nursing in California is $49/hr, across 1922 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

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.

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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 measuring/monitoring, assessing and improving.

Utilizes computer systems effectively and efficiently. Customer Service Practices customer service standards as defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, and specified department. Anticipates the customer-s desires, takes proactive steps to meet those needs, by listening and taking responsibility within scope to ensure issues are resolved.

Assists members who are less than satisfied with their experience by listening and taking responsibility within their scope to ensure that the issue is resolved. Promptly answers call lights, alarms, and patient requests. Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, gives patients and their significant others the information needed within their scope of practice.

Makes appropriate referrals under the direction of the Registered Nurse and facilitates the customer-s ability to utilize resources. Maintains and protects patient confidentiality. Assures a clean, orderly, and functional work environment.

Team Commitment Viewed by others to be an effective team member who is flexible, cooperative, and willing to assist others. Confronts difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance. Takes accountability for own actions and accepts constructive criticism.

Acts as a resource, preceptor, and mentor to new employees, registry, students, and other team members. Attends all mandatory meetings and in services, a minimum of 50% of staff meetings, and actively participates in other departmental professional development. (Requirement may vary for per diem staff).

Participates with the assessment of current and future unit learning needs and development of an annual education plan. Keeps self-informed of activities on the unit and makes recommendations for change. Adheres to Attendance Policy.

Reports to assigned area promptly, being present and available for report at beginning of assigned shift. Minimizes personal phone call time. Supports a collaborative labor-management partnership environment.

Fiscal Responsibility Organizes work to minimize the use of overtime. Identifies and assists in systems improvement that need simplification or correction. Utilizes payroll and non-payroll resources to their maximum potential.

Collaborates with physician and/or Registered Nurse to develop individualized plan of care that reflects clinical findings, planning, implementing, and evaluating the outcomes of tCollaborates with physician and/or Registered Nurse to assure patient/family education. Documentation reflects thorough data collection and care provided. Utilizes computer systems effectively and efficiently. Safety Complies with Patient Safety Standards. Maintains a safe work environment.

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Grade 615

Basic

Qualifications

Experience

Minimum of six (6) months acute care and/or related outpatient experience within past four years.

Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

License, Certification, Registration Vocational Nurse License (California)

Basic Life Support

Additional

Requirements

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other incumbents of the organization. Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment. Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement. Experience requirements may be waived or modified when an appropriate program or course is available and successfully completed for New Graduate LVNs or for area of specialization

Additional certification maybe required based upon department needs within six (6) months of hire (PALS, ACLS, NALS). Preferred

Qualifications

PrimaryLocation : California,Pleasanton,Pleasanton Medical Offices North HoursPerWeek : 26 Shift : Day Workdays : Wk 1: Mon, Wed 1:30PM-5:30PM, Thu, Fri 8:15AM-5:15PM, Wk 2: Mon, Thu, Fri 8:15AM-5:15PM, Wed 1:30PM-5:30PM *Expected length of employment up to 3 months WorkingHoursStart : 08:15 AM WorkingHoursEnd : 05:30 PM Job

Schedule

Part-time Job Type : Standard Employee Status : Temporary Employee Group/Union Affiliation : A01|SEIU|United Healthcare Workers West Job Level : Individual Contributor Job Category : Nursing Licensed & Nurse Practitioners Department : Pleasanton Med Offices North - Pediatrics - 0206 Travel : No Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

Sourced from Kaiser Permanente’s careers page.

Requirements

  • Minimum of six (6) months acute care and/or related outpatient experience within past four years.
  • Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • License, Certification, Registration
  • Vocational Nurse License (California)
  • Basic Life Support
  • Additional
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other incumbents of the organization.
  • Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.
  • Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.
  • Experience requirements may be waived or modified when an appropriate program or course is available and successfully completed for New Graduate LVNs or for area of specialization
  • Additional certification maybe required based upon department needs within six (6) months of hire (PALS, ACLS, NALS).
  • Preferred
  • PrimaryLocation : California,Pleasanton,Pleasanton Medical Offices North
  • HoursPerWeek : 26
  • Shift : Day
  • Workdays : Wk 1: Mon, Wed 1:30PM-5:30PM, Thu, Fri 8:15AM-5:15PM, Wk 2: Mon, Thu, Fri 8:15AM-5:15PM, Wed 1:30PM-5:30PM *Expected length of employment up to 3 months
  • WorkingHoursStart : 08:15 AM
  • WorkingHoursEnd : 05:30 PM
  • Job

Place

City
Pleasanton, California
Rent against this pay
54% of monthly gross
This role$3,060/mo rent
Monthly gross$5,633/mo

$3,060 median rent against $5,633 a month at $50/hr for 26 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.

Local household income
$190,124/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.

Pleasanton sits in the East Bay’s Tri-Valley region, offering a suburban feel with walkable shops and dining in historic downtown. Outdoor trails and regional parks make weekend resets easy. It’s a quieter base for nurses who want Bay Area access without big-city density.

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

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Kaiser Permanente is one of the largest integrated healthcare systems in the United States, founded in 1945 and headquartered in Oakland, California, with approximately 127,523 employees across 25 offices nationwide. In Los Angeles, Kaiser Permanente operates medical centers and ambulatory…

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Pediatrics is open from year one. Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.

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