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Cedars-Sinai LVN - Cardiology in Los Angeles, California
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Tell me about the role:
The LVN supports the physician and nursing staff in the delivery of health care by performing patient care assessments, and a variety of medically related tasks. The LVN is a licensed nurse who works in an ambulatory care setting to provide nursing services.
Job duties and responsibilities:
Greet patients and provide an initial nursing evaluation.
Managespatient and takes a leadership role within the suit.
Preparepatientsfor provider by reviewing current medications andrecordinmedicalrecord.
Take appropriate vitalsignsandrecordinmedicalrecord.
Sets upexamroom/procedureroomsappropriatelybasedonpatientvisitneeds.
Assistproviderinexamination/procedureroomsasneeded.
Perform designateddiagnostictests as directed by provider.
Takes appropriate vital signs, records in EHR, sets upexamroom/procedureroomsappropriatelybasedonpatientvisitneeds.
Assistproviderinexamination/procedureroomsasneeded and performs designateddiagnostictests, draw and prepare designated lab work.
Education:
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
License/Certification:
Current and valid California LVN License
IV/Phlebotomy Certified mustobtain within one year of hire date
BLS from the American Heart Association and/or the American Red Cross
Experience:
Five(5)ormoreyearsofexperience in outpatient medical setting preferred
Ability to set up exam rooms/procedure rooms using sterile/aseptic technique with appropriate instruments or trays
Ability to preparepatientsfor office visits/procedures
Abilitytocorrectly perform vitalsignsandaccurately document and record significant data
Abilitytocorrectly prepare lab work/specimens for pick up and the understanding of cleaning, sterilization of autoclaving procedures
Education:
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
License/Certification:
Current and valid California LVN License
IV/Phlebotomy Certified mustobtain within one year of hire date
BLS from the American Heart Association and/or the American Red Cross
Experience:
Five(5)ormoreyearsofexperience in outpatient medical setting preferred
Ability to set up exam rooms/procedure rooms using sterile/aseptic technique with appropriate instruments or trays
Ability to preparepatientsfor office visits/procedures
Abilitytocorrectly perform vitalsignsandaccurately document and record significant data
Abilitytocorrectly prepare lab work/specimens for pick up and the understanding of cleaning, sterilization of autoclaving procedures
Working Title: LVN - Cardiology
Department: Cardiology 2
Business Entity: Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation
Job Category: Nursing
Job Specialty: Nursing
Position Type: Full-time
Shift Length: 8 hour shift
Shift Type: Day
Base Pay: $24.38 - $36.57
Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.