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Lead LVN - IM - Playa Vista

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Cedars-Sinai

Playa Vista, California

You'll prioritize and assign duties and tasks to the clinical team to maintain operational needs and goals. Cedars-Sinai is an academic medical center.

Posted Aug 10

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Shift and hours
8-⁠hour days
Unit and setting
Internal Medicine clinic in Playa Vista · Clinic Lead LVN - IM - Playa Vista
License
LVN license Licensed Vocational Nurse Current CA LVN License requiredCurrent CA LVN license

Do you qualify?

License
Current CA LVN license Licensed Vocational Nurse Current CA LVN License required Check your license
Certification
IV/BW certification from the CA Board of Vocational Nursing Intravenous/Blood Withdrawal Certification CA Board of Vocational Nursing IV/BW (intravenous/blood withdrawal) certification
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Education
Vocational/Technical diploma Vocational/Technical Diploma, CA LVN License Required
Experience
5 years of LVN experience 5 years LVN experience required

What it pays

Benefits

  • BenefitsHealth insuranceBeyond outstanding employee benefits including health and dental insurance, vacation, and a 403(b)
  • BenefitsDental insurance
  • BenefitsVacation
  • Benefits403(b) retirement plan
  • 403(b)

The role and schedule

Charge
set clinical team coverage to support providers Maintains clinical workflows by prioritizing and assuring accurate clinical team coverage needed to support providers and provide safe patient care.
Day to day
run department orientation and onboarding for new staff Conducts departmental orientation and assures that onboarding measures have been met to meet the needs of the department and of the employee.
Day to day
train the clinical team in key workflows Trains the clinical team in vital workflows to perform required job duties.
Day to day
evaluate staff clinical skills with designated tools Provides review of clinical skills and performance abilities using designated evaluation tools.
Day to day
mentor staff and counsel them on performance Provides mentorship and counseling according to interpersonal policies and procedures to improve performance under the direction of the site supervisor or manager.
Day to day
help control wage and supply spending, including pharmacy Assists with controlling wage and non-wage expenses including pharmacy and medical supplies in accordance with the budgetary guidelines set by the organization.
Day to day
keep QA logs, regulatory records and supply levels in the clinic

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Original listing

Posted on Cedars-Sinai’s careers page.

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Join Cedars-Sinai! Cedars-Sinai has been named to the Honor Roll for the ninth consecutive year and tied for #1 in California and Los Angeles in U. S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals 2024-25” rankings, as well as placed among the very best in 11 specialties nationwide. Align yourself with an organization that has a reputation for excellence!

Cedars-Sinai was awarded the National Research Corporation’s Consumer Choice Award 19 years in a row for providing the highest-quality medical care in Los Angeles. We were also awarded the Advisory Board Company’s Workplace of the Year. This recognizes hospitals and health systems nationwide that have outstanding levels of employee engagement.

Join us! Discover why U. S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals. Why work here?

Beyond outstanding employee benefits including health and dental insurance, vacation, and a 403(b), we take pride in hiring the best employees. Our accomplished staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a multifaceted, inclusive environment that fuels innovation.

Are you ready to bring your clinical proficiencies to a world-class Medical Group known for the very highest clinical standards? Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient satisfaction? Then please respond to this multifaceted opportunity available with one of the best places to work in Southern California!

We would be happy to hear from you. The Cedars-Sinai Medical Network is committed to helping primary care and specialist physicians provide excellent care to all their patients, who benefit from convenient access to primary and specialty care physicians and seamless coordination of care between them. As a part of Cedars-Sinai, our physicians and staff are partners in quality health care from a medical center that is consistently recognized as one of the finest hospitals in the country.

For the 8th consecutive year, we have been named one of the top 20 Physician Groups in Southern California by Integrated Healthcare Associates (IHA).

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Prioritizes and assigns duties and tasks to the clinical team to maintain operational needs and goals. Maintains clinical workflows by prioritizing and assuring accurate clinical team coverage needed to support providers and provide safe patient care. Monitors daily performance of the clinical team to ensure delivery of efficient quality care.

Conducts departmental orientation and assures that onboarding measures have been met to meet the needs of the department and of the employee. Trains the clinical team in vital workflows to perform required job duties. Provides review of clinical skills and performance abilities using designated evaluation tools.

Provides mentorship and counseling according to interpersonal policies and procedures to improve performance under the direction of the site supervisor or manager. Assists with controlling wage and non-wage expenses including pharmacy and medical supplies in accordance with the budgetary guidelines set by the organization. Provides direct and indirect patient-centered care within the scope of the LVN.

Demonstrates proficient knowledge of clinical practices defined by organization policies, procedures, and best practice standards. Maintains current knowledge of interpersonal policies and procedures. Maintains a functional work environment by maintaining quality assurance/quality control logs, regulatory needs within the clinical space, needed supply levels, and housekeeping throughout the work environment.

Ensures staff have met the vital certifications and licensing requirements to perform their duties in the work environment. Works in a collaborative role with leads, supervisors, managers and related offices or organizations.

Education

Vocational/Technical Diploma, CA LVN License Required Work

Experience

5 years LVN experience required

Licenses and Certifications

Licensed Vocational Nurse Current CA LVN License required Intravenous/Blood Withdrawal Certification CA Board of Vocational Nursing IV/BW (intravenous/blood withdrawal) certification Basic Life Support (BLS)

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Living costs about 11% above the US average

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