Senior LVN - Float Pool - Beverly Hills

Job Description

Join Cedars-Sinai

Beyond outstanding employee benefits including health and dental insurance, vacation, and a 403(b), we take pride in hiring the best employees. Our accomplished staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation.

Are you ready to bring your clinical proficiencies to a world-class Medical Group known for the very highest clinical standards? Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient satisfaction? Then please respond to this dynamic opportunity available with one of the best places to work in Southern California! We would be happy to hear from you.

The Cedars-Sinai Medical Network is committed to helping primary care and specialist physicians provide excellent care to all their patients, who benefit from convenient access to primary and specialty care physicians and seamless coordination of care between them. As a part of Cedars-Sinai, our physicians and staff are partners in quality health care from a medical center that is consistently recognized as one of the finest hospitals in the country. For the 8th consecutive year, we have been named one of the top 20 Physician Groups in Southern California by Integrated Healthcare Associates (IHA).

What will you be doing in this role?

The Senior LVN is an encouraging role to the department lead LVN and/or department leadership. This role is responsible for delivering direct patient care, coordinating patient care workflows, coordinating, and supervising staffing to meet the needs in the operations of the practice. The senior LVN will work collaboratively with clinical staff, physicians, leadership and other fields of the medical team to deliver safe and efficient patient-centered care.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Provides orientation and training for new clinical staff. Conducts departmental orientation and assures that onboarding measures have been met to meet the needs of the department and of the employee.

Provides ongoing education and support to the team, promoting continuous professional development and adherence to best practices. Provides review of MA skills and performance abilities using designated evaluation tools.

Maintains a functional work environment by maintaining quality assurance/quality control logs, regulatory needs within the clinical space, needed supply levels, and housekeeping throughout the work environment. Maintains current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures.

Administers prescribed medications, injections, or IV medications using best practice and as advised by provider.

Provides basic patient care and treatments such as taking vitals, performing diagnostic tests, phlebotomy, and specimen collection advised by the provider.

Observes patient, documents, and reports any changes in condition to the provider for instructions in taking vital actions for care.

Evaluates nursing intervention outcomes within the LVN scope of practice.

Maintains patient care flow. Serves as a patient advocate and utilizes appropriate resources to support patient care.

Answers patient and physician incoming messages with provider input.

Coordinates the preparation of patients for examinations, ensuring that all necessary equipment and documentation are ready for the healthcare provider.

Performs quality assurance and quality control measures to maintain compliance in the clinical environment. Implement and enforce infection control protocols, ensuring that all clinical areas are sanitized and that equipment is accurately sterilized.

Organizes and assures accurate clinical team coverage needed to support providers and provide safe patient care.

Supports the day to day work of employees and ensures tasks are completed and deadlines are met. Assists as a chaperone when needed upon completion of the required Chaperone Training.

Serves as a point of contact for resolving sophisticated clinical issues and addressing concerns from both staff and patients.

Travels between various practice locations, providing senior-level nursing support and ensuring consistency in patient care.

Qualifications

Education :

• Completion of an accredited Vocational Nurse program

Licenses/Certifications:

• Valid CA LVN license required

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

• IV/BW (intravenous/blood withdrawal) certification required

Experience:

• 3+ years of LVN experience required

Cedars-Sinai is an EEO 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.