LVN - Urology - SRS San Diego Main - Day - FT at Sharp HealthCare

Hours:

Shift Start Time: 8 AM

Shift End Time: 5 PM

AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements: No Weekends

On-Call Required: No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $29.403 - $36.754 - $44.104

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

What You Will Do
Urology is a procedural based, high acuity department. Assists patients, staff and physicians as needed to maintain a high level of efficiency of operations and customer service while providing quality care to a designated patient population. Serves as a technical nursing expert for the department, including ability to safely assist/perform a multitude of highly skilled procedures with the providers in office as well as autonomously per guidelines and written physician orders.

Required Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
• Successful completion of LVN/LPN program.
• California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - CA Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians - REQUIRED
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association - REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 Year LVN experience in related clinical area.
• Ambulatory care experience.
• ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association - PREFERRED
• Vocational Nurse IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal Certification - Various - Employee provides certificate - PREFERRED

Essential Functions

• Clinical Skills: Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in assigned area and within scope of practice. Fully successful in performing/assisting with all tests and procedures in assigned department. May act as a clinical resource for assigned area. Administers medications safely and accurately per guidelines and written order. Ensures verification by licensed person and documentation of all medications administered including two (2) patient identifier verification. Assists with Medical Assistant medication verification in immediate area. No medication errors. Able to prepare patient for examination or procedure. Obtains complete and accurate consent for procedures/surgery. Prepares and labels biopsies in a thorough and accurate manner. Accurately documents patient care per protocol. Partners with physicians to continuously learn and expand clinical knowledge base. Listens to patients, collects pertinent information, recognizes the urgency of the patient's problem and routes to physicians. Returns phone calls according to physician instruction. May schedule patient appointments. In partnership with physician, provides specific educational material and individual teaching. Uses universal precautions and demonstrates knowledge of infection control policies and procedures. Provides assistance to PSRs in resolving issues related to front desk responsibilities including scheduling and telephone management. Acts as a positive role model and ensures appropriate service delivery. Participates in clinical projects as directed by the physician or manager.
• Department Efficiency and Effectiveness: Organizes and completes daily requirements and responsibilities. Ensures prompt and efficient return of messages according to established policy. Monitors patient flow, physician schedules and completes daily tasks to ensure quality and meet service standards. Completes work within assigned hours. Able to respond to changing circumstances and prioritize patient needs. Responds to urgent and emergent situations in a calm and capable manner. Maintains appropriate supply levels. Participates in and prepares for site inspections and inventories.
• Nursing Competencies: Successfully completes Nursing Competencies with a score of 90% or greater in each section. Successfully completes Nursing Competencies with a score of 90% or greater on all but one section. Unsuccessful in passing more than one section of Nursing Competency Testing and/or failed to pass testing on second attempt = Needs Improvement.
• Quality Initiatives: Completes Quality Assurance (QA) assignments and ensures overall department compliance with requirements. Maintains narcotic control procedures. Support and completion of quality initiatives.
• Technical Skills: Demonstrates knowledge of equipment and Information Systems applications. Able to activate emergency procedure per protocol. Documents patient care events in a thorough and accurate manner.
• Clinical Expertise: Exhibits superior critical thinking skills. Accurate documentation of all patient encounter data. Preparation of room and equipment. Preparation, use and proper handling, dismantling, cleaning and sterilization of cystoscopes and ultrasound probes.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Skills as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse.
• Ability to prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures.
• Ability to observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions.
• Ability to collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients.
• Assures quality of care by adhering to professional standards and healthcare organization policies.

Bonus Eligibility

Sign On Bonus: $7500

Eligibility Requirements: Must meet all job requirements to be eligible.

The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:

• Current Sharp employees
• Rehires/Reinstates that are rejoining the organization less than 12 months from last date of employment with Sharp Healthcare

To remain eligible for your sign on incentive the following criteria must be met:

• Must remain in original hired FTE status and shift (if specified in offer letter)
• Must remain in original department/specialty.
• Must remain in original Job Title.
• Transfers to a non-bonus eligible department or position may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.