Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Families-Together-of-Orange-County-1; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Families-Together-of-Orange-County-1 in California is hiring a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to coordinate transitions from hospital to primary care and support care management co-visits with Virtual Clinic providers.

The role requires a current LVN license, a high school diploma, and Spanish bilingual fluency. You will telephone-triage patients, document status, arrange appointments, and liaison with Health Department on reportable illnesses, in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Active state LVN license is required.
• Spanish bilingual is required.
• At least 1 year LVN experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to triage care calls and coordinate with providers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transition of care from hospital to primary care.
• Perform care management co-visits with providers.
• Provide telephone triage to assess patient needs.
• Document patient information accurately.
• Determine urgency and arrange follow-up with providers.
• Liaise with Health Department on reportable illnesses.
• Maintain patient trackers and records.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Spanish bilingual

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Multitasking

Education

LVN license

Nursing program graduate

High school diploma

Job description

Description

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Position Title: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Salary: $32 - $35 depending on experience

Summary

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is responsible for coordinating the transition of patients to primary care after a hospital visit. The LVN is also responsible for completing care management co-visits with Virtual Clinic medical providers for specified medical conditions. On occasion, the LVN will also provide triage (sorting/prioritizing patients) over the telephone to assist in assessing patient care with medical provider.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates transition of care of patients from hospital setting into primary care setting and attempts to obtain all pertinent medical records prior to hospital follow-up visit.
• Performs short evaluation of the patient situation to determine their medical needs and directs them to primary, support and/or referral services as needed.
• Communicates with patients over the telephone to ensure follow-up care has been issued and/or completed.
• Documents medical status information as needed.
• Determines urgency of seeing a patient based on brief assessment and on familiarity with a patient’s condition and history. May confer with medical provider when needed.
• Sets up appointments for patients to see a medical provider or arranges communication with a contact center representative to assist patient.
• Serves as liaison between the clinic and Health Department regarding reportable illnesses.
• Maintains patient trackers up to date.
• Other duties as required by position.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduation from an approved vocational nursing program required.
• Current, active state vocational nursing license required.
• Bilingual: Spanish required.
• At least one year of LVN experience in a high paced clinical setting preferred.
• Qualified candidates must have strong interpersonal skills, must be able to maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, and effectively communicate and interactwith diverse patient populations.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology.
• Familiarity with health care systems, regulations, policies and functions, and documentation standards.
• Knowledge of infectious disease management and control and safety standards.
• Skill in initiating appropriate emergency procedures.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations for drug doses.
• Ability to handle effectively multiple tasks simultaneously.