Senior LVN: Acute Care & Rehab Specialist

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Irvine is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join its health system. The role includes performing nursing procedures, taking vital signs, collecting specimens, and assisting physicians during examinations and treatments.

The incumbent will observe and document patients' physical and mental conditions and communicate findings to the care team, with emphasis on high-quality patient care and safety within an academic health setting.

Qualifications

• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Minimum 1 year experience working as an LVN in an acute care setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System.

Responsibilities

• The incumbent performs assigned nursing procedures, taking vital signs, collecting and processing specimens for analysis, and assisting physicians with examinations and treatments.
• Incumbent observes, records and reports the physical and mental condition of patients.

Skills

LVN in acute care

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Interdepartmental collaboration

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

University of California, Irvine is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join its health system. The role includes performing nursing procedures, taking vital signs, collecting specimens, and assisting physicians during examinations and treatments.

The incumbent will observe and document patients' physical and mental conditions and communicate findings to the care team, with emphasis on high-quality patient care and safety within an academic health setting.