LPN/LVN

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging environment

Growth opportunities

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Riverside Medical Clinic is seeking an LVN to support multiple clinical offices in the Riverside area. You will assist in examinations, monitor vital signs, document patient information, and support physicians with procedures.

Responsibilities include administering medications, performing basic lab tests, IV line initiation, and patient education. You will travel between departments as needed and ensure compliance with infection control standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current California LVN License.
• Graduate of accredited LVN program.
• AHA BLS for Healthcare Professionals certification.
• IV certification required.
• ACLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cooperate in cross-training to ensure coverage for all offices.
• Interview patients and measure vital signs; record data.
• Prepare treatment room and assist physician with procedures.
• Explain procedures to patients to gain cooperation and understanding.
• Administer medications as prescribed and document dosage and route.
• Perform routine labs under supervision.
• Initiate IV lines and manage IV fluids as directed.
• Perform EKGs and related monitoring.
• Travel between departments and facilities as needed; order supplies.
• Maintain LVN scope of practice and clinic policies.
• Discard expired samples and supplies.
• Maintain current California LVN licensure and BLS certificate.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Infection control

Record keeping

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

California LVN License

AHA BLS for Healthcare Professionals

ACLS Certification preferred

Tools

IV certification

EKG

BLS

Job description

Responsibilities

Come and join the RMC Family!

We have been in the community since 1935. Our mission is to provide comprehensive multi-specialty medical services in the greater Riverside region. Your passion, inspiration, and talents are invaluable to us and our mission to serve others. Our facility can provide a place for you to thrive and continue your professional development. Quality Healthcare is our passion, improving lives is our reward. We are working to change lives and transform the delivery of healthcare. Riverside Medical Clinic is the best place to work, practice medicine, and receive care.

Summary

Responsible for covering clinical offices based on operational need. Assists in the examination and treatment of patients, take vital signs, record patient charges, record patient history, assist in minor office procedures. Participate in patient education, communicating effectively with others and functioning in the scope of practice. Thorough knowledge of infection control and aseptic techniques.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:30AM - 5:30PM

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Current California licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse. Graduate of accredited school of Licensed Vocational Nursing. Two years’ experience preferred working as an LVN in a multi-specialty group setting.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

Current California LVN License, Current AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association Certification and IV Certification required. Current ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association preferred.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are those tasks, duties and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the job’s purpose and objectives. Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable. Note: (other duties may be assigned, deleted or changed at any time, at the discretion of management, formally, or informally, either verbally or in writing).

1. Cooperates in the cross training of this position to ensure coverage at all times for all offices.
2. Interview patients; measure vital signs, pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height; record information on patient’s chart.
3. Prepare treatment room for examination of patients; assist physician with procedures; clean examination room and sterilize appropriate equipment after use.
4. Explain procedures and treatments to patients and their family in order to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension.
5. Administer prescribed medication orally or by injection (subcutaneous, intramuscularly, intradermal) and document time, dosage, and route on the patient’s chart. Observe patient and report any adverse reactions.
6. Administer treatments, and perform routine laboratory tests under supervision of a Physician, Allied Health Professional, or an RN.
7. Initiate intravenous lines, add plain IV fluids to existing lines, and discontinue lines under the direction of the Physician or an Allied Health Professional (must be IV certified).
8. Perform electrocardiograph (EKG), pulse oximetry, inhalation treatments, and operate other equipment as certified.
9. Travels between departments and facilities on an as-needed basis based on coverage requirements. Inventory and order medical supplies and materials, as needed.
10. Functions in the LVN scope of practice and Riverside Medical Clinic policies and procedures.
11. Responsible for ensuring all expired sample medications and patient supplies are discarded upon expiration date.
12. Maintains current California LVN licensure and BLS certificate.

This opportunity offers the following

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.