LVN, Surgical Float Pool
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.
Posted Oct 13
- Shift and hours
- 8-hour shifts · Days shift, Monday - Friday Shift Hours: 8 Job Shift: Days Schedule: Full Time Shift Hours: 8 Days of the Week: Monday - Friday40 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Surgical Float Pool · Clinic LVN, Surgical Float Pool
- License
- LVN license LVN-Licensed Vocational NurseLicensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
- Term
- PermanentFull time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) LVN-Licensed Vocational Nurse
- Certification
- BLS (Basic Life Support) Healthcare Provider BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Other: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Also asks
- Bilingual, Spanish speaking
- Also asks
- Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy Knowledge of medical terminology/anatomy.
Preferred
- Experience
- Related medical experience
What it pays
- Pay reviews
- Range varies by geographic location filled The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled.
- Pay reviews
- Pay considers experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs
Benefits
- BenefitsComprehensive benefits packageEligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
The role and schedule
- Union
- Union position
- Day to day
- Greeting and identifying patients performing greeting and identifying patients
- Day to day
- Escorting patients to exam room escorting patient to exam room
- Day to day
- Identifying purpose of visit identifying purpose of visit
- Day to day
- Preparing patients for visit, such as weighing and taking vital signs preparing patient for office visit such as weighing patient, taking vital signs
- Day to day
- Performing minor medical procedures performing minor medical procedures
- Floating
- Surgical float pool LVN, Surgical Float Pool
- Weekends
- No weekend requirement Weekend Requirements: None
- Details
- Ability to lift and position patients Ability to lift and position patients.
- Details
- Moderate mental application and concentration for varying procedures and interruptions Requires moderate mental application and concentration to handle varying procedures and interruptions.
- Details
- May handle hazardous drugs per USP 800 guidelines
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
Original listing
Posted on Sutter Bay Medical Foundation’s careers page.
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Organization
PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation PAD
Position 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
Preferred experience as typically acquired in
Related medical experience
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
None
Benefits
Yes
Unions
Yes
Position Status
Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours
40
Employee Status
Regular Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines. 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.