SRS - LVN - Nursing Float Pool - Part Time - Day Shift

sharp; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp in California seeks an LVN to support patient care across clinical operations. The role requires strong patient-focused nursing, medication administration per orders, and collaboration with physicians to ensure efficient service delivery.

You will work within a dynamic team to maintain safety and quality at the point of care. The ideal candidate holds a CA LVN license and BLS, with ACLS and IV certification as a plus.

Qualifications

• CA LVN license is required.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS preferred; IV certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients, staff and physicians to maintain efficient operations and quality care.
• Administers medications safely under physician orders with proper verification.
• Documents patient care per protocol and maintains accurate records.
• Prepares patients for examinations and procedures and obtains informed consent.
• Coordinates with physicians to support teaching and patient education.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient care

Education

California LVN license

AHA BLS Healthcare

ACLS Certification

IV Certification

Job description

Hours :

Shift Start Time:

Variable Shift End Time:

Variable

AWS Hours Requirement:

8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

On-Call Required:

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$30.370 - $37.950 - $42.510

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant's years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

What You Will Do

Assists patients, staff and physicians as needed to maintain a high level of efficiency of operations and customer service while providing quality care to a designated patient population.

Required Qualifications

• California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - CA Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians -REQUIRED
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 Year LVN experience in related clinical area
• Ambulatory care experience
• ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association -PREFERRED
• IV Certification (NPTA Sterile Product Certification) - Various-Employee provides certificate -PREFERRED

Essential Functions

Clinical skills

• Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in assigned area and within scope of practice.
• Fully successful in performing/assisting with all tests and procedures in assigned department.
• May act as a clinical resource for assigned area.
• Administers medications safely and accurately per guidelines and written order. Ensures verification by licensed person and documentation of all medications administered including two (2) patient identifier verification. Assists with Medical Assistant medication verification in immediate area. No medication errors.
• Able to prepare patient for examination or procedure. Obtains complete and accurate consent for procedures/surgery. Prepares and labels biopsies in a thorough and accurate manner.
• Accurately documents patient care per protocol.
• Partners with physicians to continuously learn and expand clinical knowledge base.
• Listens to patients, collects pertinent information, recognizes the urgency of the patient's problem and routes to physicians. Returns phone calls according to physician instruction. May schedule patient appointments.
• In partnership with physician, provides specific educational material and individual teaching.
• Uses universal precautions and demonstrates knowledge of infection control policies and procedures.
• Provides assistance to PSRs in resolving issues related to front desk responsibilities including scheduling and telephone management. Acts as a positive role model and ensures appropriate service delivery.
• Participates in clinical projects as directed by the physician or manager.

Department specific requirements:

• Department efficiency and effectiveness
• Organizes and completes daily requirements and responsibilities.
• Telephone Message Management - Ensures prompt and efficient return of messages according to established policy. Troubleshoots and resolves problem calls.
• Daily Organization - Monitors patient flow, physician schedules and completes daily tasks to ensure quality and meet service standards. Follows policy and procedure for entering of OCM and utilization of IDX. Completes work within assigned hours.
• Able to respond to changing circumstances and prioritize patient needs.
• Responds to urgent and emergent situations in a calm and capable manner. Utilizes good judgment and problem solving ability.
• Ensures readiness of reports and information to maximize patient visit.
• Maintains appropriate supply levels. Cost conscious in usage.
• Participates in and prepares for site inspections and inventories.
• Completes department inventories per guidelines.
• Enters authorizations and schedules surgeries and procedures in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assists in other departments as assigned to meet staffing needs and travels to other sites as business needs arise.

Nursing Competencies

• Successfully completes Nursing Competencies with a score of 90% or greater in each section = Great.
• Successfully completes Nursing Competencies with a score of 90% or greater on all but one section. Passed on retesting = Good.
• Unsuccessful in passing more than one section of Nursing Competency Testing and/or failed to pass testing on second attempt = Needs Improvement

Quality initiatives

• Completes Quality Assurance (QA) assignments and ensures overall department compliance with requirements. QA scores: 96-100% = Great; 90-95% = Good; 90% and below = Needs Improvement.
• Maintains narcotic control procedures including key management and inventory. Assists with prescription reconciliation at the end of month.
• Support and completion of quality initiat