What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Vocational Nurse position at South Central Family Health Center?
Title : Licensed Vocational Nurse
Base Salary Range : $64,000 - $68,000 plus benefits
FTE : Full-time, Non-Exempt
Our Mission : The Mission of South Central Family Health Center is to improve the quality of life for the diverse Community of inner city Los Angeles by providing affordable and comprehensive health care and education in a welcoming and multi-cultural environment.
To lead the way in health care in South Los Angeles, as the premier provider and employer of choice offering comprehensive, high quality, affordable, efficient and culturally responsive services.
General Summary : The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) functions under the direct supervision of the Clinical Director. The LVN provides nursing care to patients of all ages; from pediatric to geriatric, within the LVN's scope of practices.
- Assess and evaluates patient's level of understanding of disease process and medical regiment
- Assists in developing and monitors clinic flow in collaboration with nursing staff
- Assists in the dispensary to serve as a liaison with providers and patients.
- Uses and practices basic assessment, data collection, participates in planning, executes interventions in collaboration with Health Care Providers or as dictated by treatment plan
- Documents patient's care in accordance to the SCFHC's policy
- Directs / delegates patient care to Medical Assistants as directed by RN
- Acts as a resource to resolve patient, family, and physician concerns
- Calls patient for specific treatments / lab orders and orders laboratory work as directed by Provider
- Provides preventive health care education and insulin teaching as well a dietary control
- Attendance and punctuality is essential in order to provide quality of care to patients, face-to-face interaction with patients, and to work with provided healthcare equipment collected at clinics
- Properly and effectively use relevant computer software applications and other technologies to augment support services and complete administrative duties.
- Prepare and review with team schedule and expectations.
Qualifications Licensure and Certifications :
Top benefits or perks : As a team member at South Central Family Health Center, you'll enjoy competitive wages and generous benefits :
Salary : $64,000 - $68,000
