Lpn​/Lvn- Endocrinology

About the Clinic

Come and join the RMC Family! We have been in the community since 1935. Our mission is to provide comprehensive multi-specialty medical services in the greater Riverside region. Your passion, inspiration, and talents are invaluable to us and our mission to serve others. Our facility can provide a place for you to thrive and continue your professional development. Quality Healthcare is our passion, improving lives is our reward.

We are working to change lives and transform the delivery of healthcare. Riverside Medical Clinic is the best place to work, practice medicine, and receive care.

Responsible for covering clinical offices based on operational need. Assists in the examination and treatment of patients, takes vital signs, records patient charges, records patient history, assists in minor office procedures. Participates in patient education, communicates effectively with others, and functions within the scope of practice. Demonstrates thorough knowledge of infection control and aseptic techniques. Required to work at varied locations.

• Cooperates in the cross training of this position to ensure coverage at all times for all offices.
• Interviews patients; measures vital signs, pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height; records information on patient’s chart.
• Prepares treatment room for examination of patients; assists physician with procedures; cleans examination room and sterilizes appropriate equipment after use.
• Explains procedures and treatments to patients and their families in order to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension.
• Administers prescribed medication orally or by injection (subcutaneous, intramuscularly, intradermal) and documents time, dosage, and route on the patient’s chart; observes patient and reports any adverse reactions.
• Administers treatments, and performs routine laboratory tests under supervision of a Physician, Allied Health Professional, or an RN.
• Initiates intravenous lines, adds plain IV fluids to existing lines, and discontinues lines under the direction of the Physician or an Allied Health Professional (must be IV certified).
• Performs electrocardiograph (EKG), pulse oximetry, inhalation treatments, and operates other equipment as certified.
• Travels between departments and facilities on an as‑needed basis based on coverage requirements; inventories and orders medical supplies and materials as needed.
• Functions in the LVN scope of practice and Riverside Medical Clinic policies and procedures.
• Ensures all expired sample medications and patient supplies are discarded upon expiration date.
• Maintains current California LVN licensure and BLS certificate.

Education and/or Experience
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High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Current California licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse. Graduate of an accredited school of Licensed Vocational Nursing. Two years’ experience preferred working as an LVN in a multi-specialty group setting.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations
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Current California LVN License;
Current AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) – American Heart Association Certification and IV Certification required. Current ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – American Heart Association preferred.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S., Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.