Columbia, Pennsylvania
Houston, Texas
Akron, Ohio
Goldsboro, North Carolina
South Carolina
Camp HIll, Pennsylvania
Seattle, Washington
Lafayette, Indiana
Bennington, Vermont, Vermont
Cheyenne, Wyoming, Wyoming
Salem, Virginia, Virginia
Posted: 27-Dec-24
Location: Los Angeles, California
Categories:
Internal Number: 145441062
Join our passionate team at the Westwood Children’s Health Center and Santa Monica Pediatric Specialty Care clinics! In this dynamic role, you will deliver world-class outpatient primary and specialty care to children of all ages. You’ll be at the forefront of patient care, working in a team environment to ensure every patient receives exceptional service.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Record and monitor patient vitals and medical history
- Conduct venipuncture and blood draws with precision
- Perform EKGs
- Administer tests and medications (including PO, IM, SQ, PR, Intradermal, Topical, Inhalants, Eye drops, and Ear drops)
- Collect and manage patient specimens accurately
- Maintain clean and well-stocked patient rooms
- Administer immunotherapy injections, performing skin prick tests, and other procedures for allergy patients
Required:
- Expertise, skills and knowledge in working with pediatric patients.
- At least 2 years of experience as an LVN in an ambulatory care or community setting.
- Current LVN license issued by the State of California Board of Vocational Nursing Examiners with blood withdrawal and IV certification.
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Ability to travel; this position is required to travel to Westwood and Santa Monica.
- Knowledge of all instruments and supplies to perform physical examinations and/or procedures.
- Excellent blood withdrawal and IV skills.
- Ability to take vital signs, administer medications and obtain drug refills as needed.
- Skill in administering oral, intradermal, intramuscular, subcutaneous and intravenous medication, as ordered by physician and record into patient’s chart.
- Ability to recognize abnormal laboratory values and report to the physician.
- Knowledge of symptomatology of common and or life threatening medical problems.
- Ability to effectively elicit salient clinical information such as presenting complaints from patients and referring professional, and make appropriate assignments based on established guidelines.
- Skill in listening perceptively, conveying awareness and responding to patients and parents with health concerns using tact and discretion.
- Knowledge and familiarity with the electronic health record (EPIC).
- Bilingual in Spanish.
