Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Hematology/Oncology, Full-Time, Days Whittier, CA

PIH Health, Inc.; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a full-time Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) for its Hematology/Oncology department. The successful candidate will deliver essential nursing care under professional guidance, ensuring high standards of patient support in a collaborative medical office environment. This role requires a strong understanding of nursing practices, excellent communication abilities, and certifications in life support and IV skills.

Qualifications

• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Card required.
• IV Certification required for Hematology/Oncology.
• Evidence of continuing education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct or indirect nursing care to patients.
• Utilize knowledge of nursing principles and ethics.
• Meet patient needs in the medical office setting.

Skills

Knowledge of medical terminology

Understanding of nursing principles

Patient/family teaching principles

Computer practice management systems

Good communication skills

Tools

Electronic health record systems

Microsoft Office programs

Job description

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Hematology/Oncology, Full-Time, Days

Category

Nursing

Job Location

12462 Putman st, 206, Whittier, California

Tracking Code

25227-977

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

The Licensed Vocational Nurse is responsible for providing direct or indirect nursing care to patients who present with urgent, emergent, or potential health problems; utilizes knowledge of basic nursing principles, practices and ethics, and concepts under the direction of a practitioner to meet patient needs in the medical office setting.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visitPIHHealth.org or follow us onFacebook ,Twitter , orInstagram .

Required Skills

• Knowledge of medical terminology, infection control and safety.
• Good understanding of nursing principles.
• Good understanding of patient/family teaching principles.
• Knowledge of computer practice management systems and other computerized systems (Microsoft Office programs, electronic health record systems).
• Good communication skills, bilingual in Spanish helpful.

Required Experience

• Evidence of continuing education
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Card.
• IV Certification (Hematology/Oncology Whittier only)

Preferred:

• Experience in direct nursing care in the medical office setting.