LVN Supervisor - Primary and Specialty Care, Montecito

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Montecito (CA); On-site; USD 46,838 - 101,942; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health seeks an experienced Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to lead nursing and clinical services in the Ambulatory & Community Practice. You will oversee direct patient care, clinic administration, patient flow coordination and supervision of clinic nursing staff.

The role requires an active CA LVN license with IV therapy and blood withdrawal certification, CPR BLS, and 3+ years LVN experience.

Qualifications

• Active LVN license with IV therapy and blood withdrawal certification.
• CPR BLS certification from Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• 3+ years LVN experience.
• Ability to take vital signs, administer medications and obtain drug refills as needed.
• Ability to recognize abnormal laboratory values and report to the physician.
• Knowledge of safety requirements when handling biohazardous specimens or contaminated instruments.

Responsibilities

• Direct nursing care, clinic administration, patient flow coordination and supervision of clinic nursing staff.
• Interaction with faculty, residents, patients, and staff to maximize patient care and ensure patient safety.
• Coordination and assignment of tasks and duties of all nursing and supplemental staff based on established protocols, policies and procedures.
• Supervision of staff; conducting the evaluation process, maintaining yearly staff competencies, providing training and reviewing timesheets for accuracy.
• Ensuring that all applicable policies and standards are maintained at all times.
• Planning for and adjusting staffing on a daily basis to maintain efficient operations.
• Maintenance and upkeep of the practice.
• Managing the Quality Assurance process.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinic administration

Patient flow

Team supervision

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Phlebotomy

Computer skills

Job description

Description

In this position, you will be responsible for all nursing and clinical services in the Ambulatory & Community Practice. Your duties include, but are not limited to:

• direct nursing care, clinic administration, patient flow coordination and supervision of clinic nursing staff
• interaction with faculty, residents, patients, and staff to maximize patient care and ensure patient safety
• coordination and assignment of tasks and duties of all nursing and supplemental staff based on established protocols, policies and procedures
• supervision of staff; conducting the evaluation process, maintaining yearly staff competencies, providing all necessary training for new and existing staff and reviewing staff timesheets for accuracy based on the daily schedule
• ensuring that all applicable policies and standards are maintained at all times
• planning for and adjusting staffing on a daily basis to maintain efficient and adequate operations
• maintenance and upkeep of the practice
• managing the Quality Assurance process

Salary Range: $34.24 - $74.19/Hourly

Qualifications

Required:

• Possess active license issued by the State of CA Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners with Intravenous Therapy and blood withdrawal certification.
• Possession of active CPR BLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• 3+ years LVN experience required.
• Ability to take vital signs, administer medications and obtain drug refills as needed.
• Ability to recognize abnormal laboratory values and report to the physician.
• Knowledge of symptomatology of common and or life threatening medical problems.
• Interpersonal skills in maintaining a cooperative working environment with the physicians, staff, and all health providers.
• Performs phlebotomy, CPR, Injections, and other skills within scope of practice.
• Demonstrate proficiency in computer skills, Windows computer function, computer navigation, and ability to use computerized patient care systems.
• Knowledge of all safety requirements when handling biohazardous specimens or contaminated instruments.
• Verbal skills to effectively convey sensitive information in a courteous manner in person or on the telephone.
• Ability to lead a team with effective communication, collaboration and maintaining high-quality standards.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other staff members, faculty, patients, nursing staff and others.
• Team building and leadership skills, preferably to include prior supervisory experience.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of all instruments and supplies to perform physical examinations and/or procedures.
• Supervisory experience.
• Spanish speaking skills.