Licensed Vocational Nurse - Rheumatology

Do you want to be a part of something greater? To get exposure to many different disciplines while making a positive impact on the lives of a diverse patient population? At Cedars-Sinai you'll learn from dedicated healthcare professionals every single day and use state-of-the-art facilities to do something incredible - for yourself and for others. You will support the physicians and nursing staff in the delivery of health care by performing a variety of medically related tasks.

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 perform and provide nursing services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greet patients and provide an initial nursing evaluation.
• Manages patient care flow and takes a leadership role within the suite.
• Prepare patients for provider by reviewing current medications and record in medical record.
• Take appropriate vital signs and record in medical record.
• Sets up exam room/procedure rooms appropriately based on patient visit needs.
• Assist provider in examination/procedure rooms as needed.
• Perform designated diagnostic tests as directed by provider.
• Draw, prepare designated lab work and/or specimens as directed by provider.
• Administer immunization, injections, oral or IV medications as directed by provider.
• Use PRN/Smart Talk systems to convey lab results to patients as defined by provider.
• Assist in follow-up scheduling needs.
• Answer patient calls in timely fashion.
• Prepare charts as needed, including filing into appropriate sections of medical record and assures that all pertinent items are available to provider before patient care commences.
• Handles all designated clinical care telephone interactions with provider input.
• Communicates all significant clinical findings to MD.
• Serves as an advocate for patient and utilizes appropriate resources.
• Acts as a role model in providing care; precepts new staff.
• Provide orientation and training for new clinical staff.
• Recommend areas of improvement.
• Serves as liaison with other departments, facilities, and hospital.
• Assess workflow of suite MA and schedule accordingly, covering absences, illnesses, and breaks.
• Provide review of MA skills and performance abilities using designated evaluation tools.
• Counsel and provide corrective actions as needed with input from Lead Nurse

• Working Title: Licensed Vocational Nurse - Rheumatology
• Department: Rheumatology
• Business Entity: Medical Network Foundation
• City: Beverly Hills
• Job Category: Nursing
• Job Specialty: Nursing
• Position Type: Full-time
• Shift Length: 8 hour shift
• Shift Type: Day