LVN - Urology - SRS San Diego Main - Days - 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.

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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; acts 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; prepares 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; 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; 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; responds 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 = Great; successfully completes Nursing Competencies with a score of 90% or greater on all but one section. Passed on retesting = Good; 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 including key management and inventory; supports and completes 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; manages and completes AEHR tasks per prescribed timelines; demonstrates typing skills proficiency.
• Clinical Expertise: Exhibits superior critical thinking skills; physiologic monitoring of patients undergoing urologic examination; accurate documentation of all patient encounter data; pre-procedure preparation of patients; post-procedure monitoring and discharge of patients; preparation of room and equipment; preparation, use and proper handling of medical instruments.

• 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 and perform routine laboratory tests.
• Assures quality of care by adhering to professional standards and healthcare organization policies.

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.