What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Vocational Nurse - Pediatrics, Westwood & Santa Monica position at University of California - Los Angeles Health?
Description
Join our passionate team at the Westwood Children's Health Center and Santa Monica Pediatric Specialty Care clinics! In this dynamic role, you willdeliver world-class outpatient primary and specialty care to children of all ages. You'll be at the forefront of patient care, working in a team environment to ensure every patient receives exceptional service.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Record and monitor patient vitals and medical history
- Conduct venipuncture and blood draws with precision
- Perform EKGs
- Administer tests and medications (including PO, IM, SQ, PR, Intradermal, Topical, Inhalants, Eye drops, and Ear drops)
- Collect and manage patient specimens accurately
- Maintain clean and well-stocked patient rooms
- Administer immunotherapy injections, performing skin prick tests, and other procedures forallergy patients
This position is primarily based in Westwood, and is required to travel to Santa Monica as needed.
Salary Range: $34.61-45.66 Hourly
Qualifications
Required:
- Expertise, skills and knowledge in working with pediatric patients.
- At least 2 years of experience as an LVN in an ambulatory care or community setting.
- Current LVN license issued by the State of California Board of Vocational Nursing Examiners with blood withdrawal and IV certification.
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Ability to travel; this position is required to travel to Westwood and Santa Monica.
- Knowledge of all instruments and supplies to perform physical examinations and/or procedures.
- Excellent blood withdrawal and IV skills.
- Ability to take vital signs, administer medications and obtain drug refills as needed.
- Skill in administering oral, intradermal, intramuscular, subcutaneous and intravenous medication, as ordered by physician and record into patient's chart.
- Ability to recognize abnormal laboratory values and report to the physician.
- Knowledge of symptomatology of common and or life threatening medical problems.
- Ability to effectively elicit salient clinical information such as presenting complaints from patients and referring professional, and make appropriate assignments based on established guidelines.
- Skill in listening perceptively, conveying awareness and responding to patients and parents with health concerns using tact and discretion.
Preferred:
- Knowledge and familiarity with the electronic health record (EPIC).
- Bilingual in Spanish.
University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.
Salary : $35 - $46
