Licensed Vocational Nurse; LVN

Overview

Position Information The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides direct patient care for a diverse patient population working with faculty physicians, fellows, residents, medical students, nursing staff, patient services staff, and ancillary personnel. Administers medication and vaccinations. Reviews patient charts for patient compliance with orders and follows up. Assists in patient prescription refills. Participates in billing activities. The full salary range for the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is $28.96 - $36.72 per hour.

We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time.

Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides direct patient care for a diverse patient population working with faculty physicians, fellows, residents, medical students, nursing staff, patient services staff, and ancillary personnel. Administers medication and vaccinations. Reviews patient charts for patient compliance with orders and follows up. Assists in patient prescription refills. Participates in billing activities.

Educational Requirements

Experience

Experience Requirements

Minimum Of Two Years Outpatient Primary Care Clinic Experience

Requirement

Required

Experience

Experience working with physicians, nurses, and patients in a medical back-office setting and have the ability to manage simultaneous tasks.

Requirement

Minimum Requirements

• Knowledge of Immunization schedules and immunization placement techniques. Knowledge of fundamentals of asepsis and sterile techniques, basic bacteriology an infection and disease control. Have the ability to prepare patients for examinations and minor surgeries. Demonstrated ability to administer medication and CPR certification.
• Ability to be an effective and cooperative member of a team. Ability to maintain confidentiality and sensitivity, to respect patient rights. Must comply with HIPAA regulations. Must show respect for patients with diverse cultural backgrounds and lifestyles.
• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks in a timely manner. Ability to work quickly and accurately.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and coding.
• Knowledge of medical records procedures and have the ability to recognize abnormal laboratory values and report to the physician or nurse practitioner.
• Manual dexterity and visual and auditory acuity to perform the required clinical duties.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of EPIC EMR.

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility.
  
  - U.S. News 2020
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
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