LVN III - Wilshire Admin Offices - Home Health (Full Time)

Company: Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center
Location: Burbank
Posted on: January 22, 2023

Job Description:

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or physician provides nursing care in accordance with the legal scope of practice and within established standards of care, policies and procedures. -Demonstrates performance consistent with the Mission, Vision and Strategic Plan of the organization. -Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice and treats co-workers, patients, families and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect.

Essential Responsibilities:

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• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
  
• Performs patient care functions, within the scope of competency, considering age related needs of the patient as -prescribed by physician/health care professional(s) following established protocols, policies and procedures.
  
• Assist medical personnel with special procedures, minor surgical procedures and/or diagnostic exams.
  
• Assess and monitor patients condition and notify physician/health care professional for disposition.
  
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by physician order following established protocols.
  
• Maintain equipment and supplies.
  
• Identify and arrange for equipment needing repair.
  
• Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control as directed by the Infection Control Manual.
  
• Monitor patient flow and assign/direct other ancillary personnel as needed.
  
• Provide medical information and education to patients, following established protocols and guidelines.
  
• Document pertinent patient information, assessment and nursing procedures following established protocols.
  
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
  
• Perform other duties as directed.
  
• Patient/Care Procedures - Explain purpose and process of examinations, tests and medical procedures to patients, following established guidelines.
  
• Instruct patients on general health and basic self care procedures.
  
• Review, explain and clarify physician orders with patient.
  
• Instruct patient in use of home equipment.
  
• Administer patient first aid.
  
• Apply basic orthopedic devices, as ordered by physician.
  
• Apply and remove dressings.
  
• Execute treatments such as urinary catheterization, bladder irrigations, suction procedures and throat irrigations.
  
• Follow standard infection control procedures.
  
• Administer enemas.
  
• Initiate emergency procedures (including basic CPR) and provide emergency patient treatments.
  
• Lift patients.
  
• Monitor patient vital signs.
  
• Monitor patients for bleeding.
  
• Observe machine monitors.
  
• Administer inhalation therapy.
  
• Participate in development of nursing care plans.
  
• Perform surgical preps.
  
• Prepare and position patients for procedures.
  
• Prepare patients for physical examinations.
  
• Provide therapeutic care as ordered by physician.
  
• Rinse and clean instruments and equipment.
  
• Sterilize instruments and equipment.
  
• Arrange for equipment repair and maintenance.
  
• Maintain clean work area.
  
• Monitor supply of oxygen and gas tanks.
  
• Complete laboratory, radiology requisitions and specialized test forms.
  
• Notify appropriate personnel of abnormal lab test results.
  
• Answer member inquires.
  
• Observe patient condition for reactions during and after procedures.
  
• Remove sutures following established protocols.
  
• Respond to Code Blues.
  
• Take and record patient vital signs, height, weight, etc.
  
• Obtain specimens from patients (urine, stool, etc.).
  
• Perform venipuncture and finger sticks to obtain blood samples.
  
• Prepare specimens and specimens for lab analysis.
  
• Perform urine tests (tablet or dipstick.)
  
• Perform vision screening using Snellen chart.
  
• Perform routine diagnostic tests, following established protocols.
  
• Perform skin tests.
  
• Assist as member of surgical team.
  
• Assist physicians with endotrachael intubations.
  
• Assists physician in obtaining tissue specimens and biopsies.
  
• Assist with proctological procedures (i.e. Sigmoidoscopies.)
  
• Restrain or support patients during procedures.
  
• Perform EKGs (electrocardiograms.)
  
• Assist patients with ambulation and exercises, following established protocols.
  
• Administer topical or aerosol medication as ordered.
  
• Administer medications as prescribed, within scope of practice.
  
• Transportation: Transport patients to/from designated areas.
  
• Route specimens to laboratory.
  
• Transport laboratory specimens, medical records, laboratory supplies and materials.
  
• Transport office supplies and materials, patient related supplies and materials.
  
• Transport equipment, and procedures trays.
  
• Administrative/Clerical/Record Keeping: -Request charts/medical records.
  
• Schedule, cancel and reschedule patient appointments.
  
• Initiate follow up appointments with patients.
  
• Check in patients/members.
  
• Prepare outgoing mail.
  
• Locate personnel by paging system or beeper.
  
• Provide patient information to family members, following patient confidentiality guidelines.
  
• Record and send Faxs.
  
• Screen patient calls and take messages for providers.
  
• Maintain department logs.
  
• Maintain and update user manuals.
  
• Monitor and maintain protocol manuals.
  
• Respond to requests for information.
  
• Order medical supplies and equipment.
  
• Receive, store and distribute materials and supplies.
  
• Replenish linen.
  
• Adjust work schedules and/or reassign personnel as directed.
  
• Serve as resource to coworkers by answering procedure questions and assisting in problem solving.
  
• Participate in special projects and studies.
  
• Demonstrate safety procedures.
  
• Coordinate and monitor activities within the module.
  
• Function as team leader.
  
• Participate in department meetings.
  
• Train and orient new staff to equipment, general duties and procedures, following established protocols.
  
• Maintain proficiency in clinical skills.
  
• Answer call lights.
  
• Answer telephones and take messages.
  
• Call in telephone prescriptions, following established protocols.
  
• Assume other activities and responsibilities as directed.
  
• Compliance and Integrity: -Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance to the Principles of Responsibility.
  
• Adheres to organizational policies and guidelines.
  
• Supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty; shows consistency in words and actions.
  
• Follows through on commitments. -
  
• Service Language: -Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers and vendors.
  
• And participates in service training and KP programs provided.
  
  
  Basic Qualifications:
  
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  Experience
  
  
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  • Home Health/Hospice - Minimum one (1) year of recent (within the last three (3) years) experience as a LVN in a home health/hospice or acute care setting.
    
    
    Education
    
    
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      License, Certification, Registration
      
      
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      • Vocational Nurse License (California)
        
        
        
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        • I.V. Certification
          
          
          
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          • Basic Life Support
            
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            Additional Requirements:
            
            
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              Preferred Qualifications:
              
              
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