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LVN I (Bilingual) - Bakersfield California

Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: Bakersfield, California
Posted On: 05/18/2024

Job Summary: Licensed Vocational Nurses are licensed health professionals who perform patient care, technical and supportive services under general supervision in a medical office or clinical setting. The LVN supports the philosophy and complies with the protocols, policies and procedures of the Organization and the assigned Medical Office Department.Essential Responsibilities:

  • Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
  • Representative Tasks:
  • Perform patient care functions as prescribed by physician/health care professionals following established protocols, policies and procedures within their scope of education, training and responsibilities.
  • Assist medical personnel with special procedures, minor surgical procedures and/or diagnostic exams.
  • Assess and monitor patients condition and notify physician/health care professional for disposition.
  • Prepare and administer medications as directed by physician order, following established protocols.
  • Maintain equipment and supplies. Identify and arrange for equipment needing repair. Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control as directed by the Infection Control Manual.
  • Monitor patient flow and assign/direct other ancillary personnel as needed.
  • Provide medical information and education to patients, following established protocols and guidelines.
  • Document pertinent patient information, assessment and nursing procedures, following established protocols. Maintain patient confidentiality.
  • Patient/Care Procedures:
  • Explain purpose and process of examinations, tests and medical procedures to patients, following established guidelines.
  • Instruct patients on general health and basic self care procedures.
  • Review, explain and clarify physician orders with patient or parent.
  • Instruct patient in use of home equipment.
  • Administer patient first aid.
  • Apply basic orthopedic devices, as ordered by physician.
  • Apply and remove dressings.
  • Execute treatments such as urinary catheterization, bladder irrigations, suction procedures and throat irrigations.
  • Follow standard infection control procedures.
  • Administer enemas.
  • Initiate emergency procedures (including basic CPR) and provide emergency patient treatments.
  • Irrigate and pack wounds.
  • Lift patients.
  • Monitor patient vital signs.
  • Monitor patients for bleeding.
  • Observe machine monitors.
  • Administer inhalation therapy.
  • Participate in development of nursing care plans.
  • Perform surgical preps.
  • Prepare and position patients for procedures.
  • Prepare patients for physical examinations.
  • Provide therapeutic care as ordered by physician.
  • Rinse and clean instruments and equipment.
  • Sterilize instruments and equipment.
  • Arrange for equipment repair and maintenance.
  • Maintain clean work area.
  • Monitor supply of oxygen and gas tanks.
  • Complete laboratory, radiology requisitions and specialized test forms.
  • Notify appropriate personnel of abnormal lab test results.
  • Answer member inquires.
  • Observe patient condition for reactions during and after procedures.
  • Remove sutures following established protocols.
  • Respond to Code Blues.
  • Take and record patient vital signs, height, weight, etc.
  • Obtain specimens from patients (urine, stool, etc.).
  • Perform venipuncture and finger sticks to obtain blood samples.
  • Prepare specimens and specimens for lab analysis.
  • Perform urine tests (tablet or dipstick.)
  • Perform vision screening using Snellen chart.
  • Perform routine diagnostic tests, following established protocols.
  • Perform skin tests.
  • Assist as member of surgical team.
  • Assist physicians with endotrachael intubations.
  • Assists physician in obtaining tissue specimens and biopsies.
  • Assist with proctological procedures (i.e. sigmoidoscopies.)
  • Restrain or support patients during procedures.
  • Perform EKGs (electrocardiograms.)
  • Assist patients with ambulation and exercises, following established protocols.
  • Administer topical or aerosol medication as ordered.
  • Administer medications as prescribed, within scope of practice.
  • Transportation:
  • Transport patients to/from designated areas.
  • Route specimens to laboratory.
  • Transport laboratory specimens, medical records, laboratory supplies and materials.
  • Transport office supplies and materials, patient related supplies and materials.
  • Transport equipment, and procedures trays.
  • Administrative/Clerical/Record Keeping: Request charts/medical records.
  • Schedule, cancel and reschedule patient appointments.
  • Initiate follow up appointments with patients.
  • Check in patients/members.
  • Prepare outgoing mail.
  • Locate personnel by paging system or beeper.
  • Provide patient information to family members, following patient confidentiality guidelines.
  • Record and send Faxs.
  • Screen patient calls and take messages for providers.
  • Maintain department logs.
  • Maintain and update user manuals.
  • Monitor and maintain protocol manuals.
  • Respond to requests for information.
  • Order medical supplies and equipment.
  • Receive, store and distribute materials and supplies.
  • Replenish linen.
  • Adjust work schedules and/or reassign personnel as directed.
  • Serve as resource to coworkers by answering procedure questions and assisting in problem solving.
  • Participate in special projects and studies.
  • Demonstrate safety procedures.
  • Coordinate and monitor activities within the module.
  • Function as team leader.
  • Participate in department meetings.
  • Train and orient new staff to equipment, general duties and procedures, following established protocols.
  • Maintain proficiency in clinical skills.
  • Answer call lights.
  • Answer telephones and take messages.
  • Call in telep More...

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