What are the responsibilities and job description for the LVN (Outpatient), Full Time, Clearlake Clinic position at Adventist Health?
Job Summary
- Exempt: No
- Works under the supervision of a RN or clinic provider, in the patient care area. Performs a variety of established and approved nursing procedures. This position is represented by RCHEA.
Standards of Behavior
Line of Responsibility and Authority
- LINE OF AUTHORITY: Licensed Vocational Nurse - Clinic Manager/Practice Administrator
Licenses and Certifications
Professionalism and Self-Development
Education and Qualifications
- EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Clinic/Medical Office experience preferred
- EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Graduate of an accredited LVN program
- LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS: Current California LVN license
- LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS: Current CPR Certification
Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Use of Senses and Communications Skills
- ACCOMMODATIONS: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee typically encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key responsibilities and essential functions
- CONFIDENTIALITY: Employee must conform with all HIPAA and other confidentiality regulations as required by the job, department, or hospital
- EQUIPMENT USED: Computer, telephone/voicemail system, laser printer
- EQUIPMENT USED: Photocopier, fax machine.
- PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (b): This job requires frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing, reaching above shoulders, sitting, walking inclines and declines, standing, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive hand motions. Vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will occasionally pull, lift, transfer, or push a patient side to side, to a sitting position, to a standing position, or laterally. The employee must demonstrate a pull lift of 50 pounds from the floor.
- POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO BLOOD & BODY FLUIDS: Category 1 for potential exposure to blood/body fluids. (Requires the performance of procedures or other tasks in the work routine that involve an inherent potential for mucous membranes or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes of them. Protective measures should be used while engaged in Category 1 tasks with exposure potential.)
Job Roles
LVN (Outpatient) (AHCL)
- Administers medicines following established policies, including patient observation.
- Assists in the development of a prioritized interdisciplinary plan of care.
- Follows established policies for the administration of narcotics.
- Maintains and meets expectations on time for all competencies, license, certifications and education requirements as outlined by local administration, Adventist Health (AH), The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and all other regulatory agencies.
- Performs admission intake and ongoing monitoring based on clinic specific policy and procedures.
- Willingly performs other duties and innovations as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
