LVN - West LA Primary Care

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

Why work here?

Beyond outstanding benefits, competitive salaries and health and dental insurance we take pride in hiring the best, most passionate employees. Our talented staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our commitment to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation and the gold standard of patient care we strive for.

What will you be doing in this role?

The LVN supports the physician and nursing staff in the delivery of health care by performing patient care assessments, and a variety of medically related tasks. The LVN is a licensed nurse who works in an ambulatory care setting to provide nursing services.

Job duties and responsibilities:

  • Sets up exam room/procedure rooms appropriately based on patient visit needs
  • Performs initial nursing intake and prepares patients for examination
  • Prepares patients for examination by reviewing current medications and reviewing documents in medical record
  • Prepares medical chart and records patient information needed to support the reason for visit such as vital signs and reason for visit
  • Provides basic patient care and treatments such as taking vitals, performing diagnostic tests, phlebotomy, and specimen collection directed by the provider
  • Observes patient, documents, and reports any changes in condition to the provider for instructions in taking necessary actions for care
  • Serves as a patient advocate and utilizes appropriate resources to support patient care

Education Requirements: 

Current and valid California LVN License required

License/Certifications:

BLS from the American Heart Association and/or the American Red Cross required

IV/Phlebotomy Certified must obtain within one year of hire date

Experience

1+ years of LVN experience in an outpatient setting preferred


Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.


Req ID

: 277


Working Title

: LVN - West LA Primary Care


Department

: Urgent Care - West LA


Business Entity

: Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation


Job Category

: Nursing


Job Specialty

: Nursing


Overtime Status

: NONEXEMPT


Primary Shift

: Day


Shift Duration

: 8 hour


Base Pay

: $25.87 - $40.10


Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

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