Licensed Vocational Nurse - San Jose

Schweiger Dermatology Group; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Schweiger Dermatology Group seeks a Full-Time Licensed Vocational Nurse for its San Jose office. Key responsibilities include assisting in medical and cosmetic procedures, ensuring patient care, and maintaining surgical equipment. The ideal candidate should hold a nursing degree, possess good communication skills, and have a valid California license.

Benefits

Medical Health Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Generous paid time off

Growth and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice in the State of California.
• Dermatology experience preferred.
• Open availability to work during weekdays and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for surgeries and perform post-operative care.
• Maintain supply room and sterilize equipment.
• Coordinate preoperative information and perform patient counseling.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Education

Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing

Licensed to practice in State of CA

Tools

EMR software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Schweiger Dermatology Group is one of the leading dermatology practices in the country with over 400 healthcare providers and over 170 offices in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota, and California. Schweiger Dermatology Group provides medical, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology services with over 1.5 million patient visits annually.

Our mission is to create the Ultimate Patient Experience and a great working environment for our providers, support staff and all team members.

Schweiger Dermatology Group has been included in the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America list for seven consecutive years. Schweiger Dermatology Group has also received Great Place to Work certification To learn more, click here.

California Skin Institute part of Schweiger Dermatology Group

Benefits and Perks : We value our employees' time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive pay in addition to a benefits package including :

• Medical Health Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Growth and development opportunities
• Recognition Program
• And much more!

Job Summary : Full Time Licensed Vocational Nurse for our San Jose Office. The LVN will assist the physician in medical, cosmetic, and laser procedures.

Schedule : Full time, 30+ hours per week. Availability Monday through Friday during business hours of 8am to 5pm. Open Flexibility to help cover in a team environment is needed.

Essential Functions :

• Prepares patients for surgery including scheduling surgeries and preoperative visits; coordinating surgeon, assistants, etc; and taking photographs, including preoperative.
• Performs post-operative care for minor surgeries such as dressing changes, suture removal, photography, and assisting the MD as needed.
• Responsible for maintaining the supply room and maintenance of surgical equipment and sterilizing supplies.
• Stocks OR, RR, exam rooms, crash cart and anesthesia cart.
• Orders and organizes supplies and maintains log books.
• Calls in prescriptions as needed
• Checks surgical charts for all necessary lab work, EKG, chest x-ray, consents, treatment and instructions and ensures this information is available preoperatively.
• Performs patient counseling
• Ensures patient has appropriate discharge instructions for local anesthesia post-operatively and is accompanied by a responsible adult upon discharge.
• Directs attention to infection control and environmental safety practices to reduce changes of infection.
• Reports and documents information accurately and in a timely manner.
• Uses safe methods of handling equipment and follows safety rules at all times.
• Co-ordinates and implements special projects or assignments for MD or any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• Certificate and License : Licensed to practice in State of CA
• Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• Dermatology experience strongly preferred.
• Experience using EMR software and patient scheduling systems.
• Must be computer savvy and familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Excellent patient relation and customer services skills.
• Open availability to work during weekdays and weekends.
• Working knowledge of HIPAA & OSHA compliance

Travel :

From time to time, operational business needs (e.g. training sessions, emergency coverage issues, etc.) may require employee travel to alternate locations within a reasonable distance based upon GM or RM discretion.

• Candidate Privacy Disclosure :

By applying for this position, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information by California Skin Insitiute for recruitment purposes. We collect information such as your name, contact details, and work history to evaluate your application. Your information will be kept confidential and will not be shared with third parties without your consent, except as required by law. You have the right to access, or correct your personal information.

For more details on how we handle your privacy, please visit our privacy policy at Privacy Policy - California Skin Institute

Hourly Pay Range

28-$31 USD

Schweiger Dermatology Group, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its hiring process with applicants, whether internal or external, because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other class per local, state or federal law.

Schweiger Dermatology Group does not require vaccination for COVID-19 in order to be considered for employment; however, some state guidelines may require that we keep record of your vaccination status on file.

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Licensed Vocational Nurse • San Jose, CA, US