LVN - Clairemont MESA Medical OFFICE - Pediatrics-Regular Clinic - On Call

Overview

LVN - CLAIREMONT MESA MEDICAL OFFICE - Pediatrics-Regular Clinic - On Call at Kaiser Permanente

Job Summary:

Under direct supervision of an RN or provider performs routine patient care, excluding administration of IV medications and venipuncture, following established policies, procedures and standards; follows Quality of Service Standards; follows Universal Precautions.

• May perform nursing care functions such as vital signs, removal and/or application of dressings for assessment by licensed provider.
• Cleaning or irrigating wound after provider's assessment and instructions, shaving and skin preparation, ear washes, NG insertion & lavage, urinary catheter insertion & irrigation.
• Reinforce standardized self care procedures as directed by licensed provider.
• Recognizes and responds to acute emergency situations following established procedures.
• Orients patients to system policies and practices.
• Provides appropriate instruction sheets based upon provider direction.
• Reviews instruction sheets with patients.
• Administers medications, excluding IV medications, as ordered by provider.
• Observes and documents patients' responses to medications and therapy.
• May perform tuberculin, coccidioidin and histoplasmin skin tests, as part of tuberculosis control programs.
• May perform immunizations based upon written protocols.
• Prepares treatment rooms prior to surgical and/or examination procedures by setting up instruments and equipment as required.
• Assists licensed provider with patient examinations and treatments as directed.
• Provides assistance in treatment rooms during minor surgical procedures and diagnostic examinations by positioning and draping.
• May hold clamps or retractors, sponge vascular areas, and pass instruments as directed by the physician.
• Ensures patient safety during procedures.
• May prepare and transport medical equipment and laboratory specimens.
• May clean and disinfect instruments/equipment according to standardized procedures.
• Follows Universal Precautions. Reports incidents of failure to follow procedures as required.
• Maintains departmental files and prepares forms prior to appointments; files returned diagnostic reports as directed.
• Initiates and/or completes diagnostic rest forms per provider order, telephones prescriptions to pharmacies, relays medical information between physician and patient.
• Charts in patients' medical records as indicated.
• May perform lab tests including urine dip-tests, acetone tests, hemoccult tests, pH tests, protein, PKU.
• May perform hearing and vision tests, glaucoma tests and assess visual acuity.
• Collects and preserves specimens for testing (urine, sputum, stool) using non-invasive and invasive techniques.
• Participates in Department Quality Assurance activities.
• Performs other duties as required, such as checking patient records for incomplete data and relaying messages to staff.
• Note:
  
  Specific duties may vary depending on assignment.
• Note:
  
  Bold print indicates the differences between an MAII & LVN.

• Ability to work effectively with the public.
• Demonstrated knowledge of sterile technique.
• Demonstrates knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide culturally sensitive service to patients, members, vendors, and colleagues.

• Ability to give and follow verbal and written instructions.

• Vocational Nurse License (California)
• Basic Life Support

• Weekend and Holiday shifts required. Must meet On Call requirements.
• Home location Clairemont may float to all pediatrics sites in central (Vandever and Carmel Valley).

• Notes include that the role is On Call and related scheduling considerations.