LVN - San Marcos - Tomography - Call-in/On-Call - Per Diem (0)

Responsibilities

Identifies the impact of cultural diversity and lifestyle choices on patient condition and makes accommodations for such differences.

Sets priorities according to most emergent needs on an ongoing basis.

Performs LVN skills in compliance with all approved policies/procedures with minimal or indirect supervision.

Recognizes and clarifies inappropriate orders.

Collaborates with appropriate health care team members in a timely manner to facilitate patient outcomes.

Re-enforces learning and discharge planning needs of patient/family and documents teaching in a timely manner.

Routinely takes usual and special precautions relative to the age, medical history, condition of the patient, and the type of treatment being given.

Documents clinical activities in a timely manner.

Documentation is legible, comprehensive and accurate.

Organizational Rules, Policies and Procedures Observes all applicable Regional, Medical Center & department policies and procedures.

Adheres to Attendance policy.

Adheres to TIME System practice.

Adheres to Personal Phone Call policy.

Adheres to Dress Code policy.

Displays clearly visible identification, stating name, title and department.

Adheres to Confidentiality and Computer Security policy.

Participates in education/orientation of other staff.

Accountable to attend at least 50% of staff meetings and inservices and responsible for all content of staff meetings/inservice presentations by attendance or reviewing minutes.

Quality and Service - Responsive to the needs of others maintaining a professional behavior toward members and co-workers and creating a positive image for the department.

Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations with public, patients, families, and personnel.

Informs patients of reason for any delays or anticipated delays in their care.

Treats all patients in accordance with the Patients Bill of Rights.

Conducts only work-related conversations when patients are waiting for service.

Works in a cooperative manner with team members to meet needs of patients and unit.

Communicates in writing accurately, completely and legibly, and routes such communication appropriately and in a timely manner.

Communicate information and keeps RN informed throughout the shift of patient status and needs.

Communicates in the English language in the patient care setting, unless acting as an interpreter.

Professionalism - Maintains professional demeanor in all interactions with patient and staff.

Responds positively to constructive criticism from peers and supervisors.

Participates in continuing education, inservices and staff development within the department and Medical Center.

Maintains unit specific work requirements and competencies within timeframe required.

Knowledge of and participation in unit quality improvement activities.

Ability to function with a minimum of supervision utilizing nursing problem solving techniques.

Takes initiative to recognize and evaluate area of concern.

Improvises to find solutions and initiates appropriate follow-through.

Knowledgeable of and participates in unit quality improvement and the Inpatient Nursing Quality Indicator Program.

Productivity - Able to manage care for assigned patients.

Adjust to fluctuations in workload, within designated work hours.

Demonstrates flexibility to function in a variety of settings based on individual skills.

Equipment & Supplies for General Floor Care Areas Maintains and utilizes equipment, supplies and work area in accordance with department guidelines.

Promptly reports equipment malfunctions to Unit Assistant.

Basic

Qualifications

Experience Minimum of one (1) year experience in previous three (3) years as an LVN in an acute hospital, outpatient, or Home Health/Hospice setting. Or completion of New Graduate LVN training program. Education N/A License, Certification, Registration

Vocational Nurse License (California)

I. V. Certification within 3 months of hire

Basic Life Support

Additional

Requirements

Will consider sub-acute experience. Physical Demands: Heavy physical demands. Frequent pulling, pushing and lifting of patients and equipment. Walking and standing most of the time on duty. Machines, Tools Equipment: Standard medical equipment and equipment used in specialty areas. Maintains current IV certification; If no IV certificate, will be required to attend and pass a Kaiser Permanente IV certification training. Preferred

Qualifications

N/A

Notes

Varied days, locations, and times

• PrimaryLocation : California,San Marcos,San Marcos Medical Offices 3
• HoursPerWeek : 1
• Shift : Variable
• Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
• WorkingHoursStart : 12:01 AM
• WorkingHoursEnd : 11:59 PM
• Job

Schedule

Call-in/On-Call Job Type : Standard Employee Status : Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation : B09|OPEIU|Local 30 Job Level : Individual Contributor Job Category : Nursing Licensed & Nurse Practitioners Department : San Marcos Outpatient Med Cntr - Tomography-Day - 0806 Travel : Yes, 100 % of the Time 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.

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Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.

Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.

Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.