Licensed Vocational Nurse, Internal Medicine

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Organization: PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation PAD Position Overview:

Under general supervision and within in the scope of their certification or licensure, assists providers by performing greeting and identifying patients, escorting patient to exam room, identifying purpose of visit, preparing patient for office visit such as weighing patient, taking vital signs, performing minor medical procedures and other tasks associated with patient care. The LVN delivers care within the scope of the California Nurse Practice Act and the PAMF Nursing guidelines. Job Description:

EDUCATION Other: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

• LVN-Licensed Vocational Nurse

• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN Related medical experience.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Bilingual, Spanish speaking

• Verbal and written communication skills for regular contact with employees, patients and patient families; requires tact.

• Basic high school math aptitude.

• Basic Windows skills to include keyboarding, mouse movement and computer data entry skills to enter patient information.

• Organizational skills.

• Ability to lift and position patients.

• Visual capabilities to observe patients.

• Knowledge of medical terminology/anatomy.

• Ability to work with others in a flexible, cooperative manner.

• Requires moderate mental application and concentration to handle varying procedures and interruptions.

Job Shift: Days Schedule: Full Time Shift Hours: 8 Days of the Week: Monday - Friday Weekend Requirements: None Benefits: Yes Unions: Yes Position Status: Non-Exempt Weekly Hours: 40 Employee Status: Regular Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $40.91 to $54.91 / hour The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.