LVN: Hoag Urgent Care, Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach, California
Health system employer
- Unit
- Urgent Care
Posted Aug 13 · New grads welcomed · reported
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Floating required
- Setting
- Home Health
- Accepts
- LVN
- Experience
- New graduates
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About this role
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direction of a registered nurse or physician and under assigned administrative supervision, provides care within the scope of the Vocational Nurse Practice Act and regulatory standards. Assists in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. Follows patient identification procedures, provides appropriate information for all patient procedures, and collects and handles specimens. Assesses and implements prescribed interventions for the patient.
Implements and documents discharge plan for each patient. Recognizes that ethical/legal/medical dilemmas exist in the nursing practice and confers with the appropriate resource personnel when making ethical nursing decisions. Participates in maintaining a safe patient care environment.
Assist with the care and maintenance of department equipment. Complete and accurate charting of patient records. Complete and accurate record keeping of equipment and quality measures.
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Collaborate with other disciplines of the health care team to ensure the delivery of care across the continuum, providing timely, safe and quality care. Responsible for providing a safe, HIPAA compliant environment for the patient and the staff. Performs other duties as assigned.
Molecular Imaging & Therapy (MIT): The LVN in MIT will also support clinical trial record keeping and review. The LVN applies demographic research criteria and reviews potential research patient charts using research inclusion/exclusion criteria, prepares charts and updates patient profiles, provides data as directed. Must be able to perform front office functions.
Interventional Radiology: Assist with providing the patient and/or support person(s) with all required preoperative instructions to ensure a safe procedure, while also reviewing any questions or concerns to allay any anxiety that the patient may have before their appointment. The LVN obtains critical patient history and home medication regimens via telephone with the patient and/or support person(s) in preparation for their upcoming procedure.
Primary Care and Urgent Care: Assist medical personnel with special procedures, minor surgical procedures and/or diagnostic exams. The LVN will process in office tests, collect specimens, and perform procedures within the scope of the Vocational Nurse Practice Act and regulatory standards.
Home Health/ Hospice Float: Provides care in both the home health and hospice setting. Assignments will be throughout Orange County, patient care territories and assignments may change daily. Education and
Experience
High School diploma or equivalent. One or more years of experience in a healthcare care facility (Specialty Clinics can hire a new grad LVN with no experience) Basic keyboarding skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word and Excel preferred Basic knowledge of medical terminology preferred Experience with Electronic Medical Records preferred Home Health: At least one (1) year of experience in the area of public health or home care nursing. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
Hospice: Community health/hospice or medical/surgical experience is preferred. Understands philosophy of hospice concept. Also understands needs of the terminally ill.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order. Primary Care and Urgent Care: Completion of educational courses (within 6 months of hire): New Hire LVN course – Primary Care or Urgent Care
License Required
Current LVN License to practice in the State of California
License Preferred
N/A
Certifications Required
Current BLS Certification
Certifications Preferred
Phlebotomy Certification
Sourced from Hoag Health System’s careers page.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- One or more years of experience in a healthcare care facility (Specialty Clinics can hire a new grad LVN with no experience)
- Basic keyboarding skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word and Excel preferred
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology preferred
- Experience with Electronic Medical Records preferred
- Home Health: At least one (1) year of experience in the area of public health or home care nursing. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
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- Hospice: Community health/hospice or medical/surgical experience is preferred. Understands philosophy of hospice concept. Also understands needs of the terminally ill. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
- Primary Care and Urgent Care: Completion of educational courses (within 6 months of hire): New Hire LVN course – Primary Care or Urgent Care
- Current LVN License to practice in the State of California
- License Preferred: N/A
- Current BLS Certification
- Certifications Preferred: Phlebotomy Certification
Place
- City
- Huntington Beach, California
- State price level
- 11% above the national average
California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.
Huntington Beach earns its 'Surf City USA' nickname with 10 miles of open Pacific shoreline, the iconic Huntington Beach Pier, and a year-round beach-town rhythm. Out-of-state RNs drawn to sunny coastal living will find a laid-back surf culture anchored by a walkable downtown Main Street corridor.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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