Licensed Vocational Nurse

Essential functions and responsibilities

• (This list may not include all of the duties assigned.)
• Provides interdependent functions that overlap the practice of medicine that require standardized procedures; follows appropriate guidelines in accordance with the organization’s written policies.
• Processes CMR reports to county for reportable (+) STD’s.
• Assists with Prior Authorizations.
• Reviews patient labs.
• Triages patient phone calls, portal, and voicemail messages.
• Administers medications/ draws blood samples/starts IV access (if certified) as appropriate.
• Supervises workflow of Medical Assistants under the direction of the Nurse Manager.
• Ensures clinic runs efficiently and on time.
• Assists with patient outreach for PrEP and PEP patients; ensures that patients follow up with Prevention Coordination care team and that future appointments are placed.
• Operates within scope of practice per CA Nurse Practice Act.
• Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of medical and clinical procedures and terminology.
• Performs appropriate assessments and treatments per nursing care plan, or as ordered by medical provider, in an accurate and timely manner.
• Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
• Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions.
• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following clinic and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.
• Resolves patient problems and meets needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calls for assistance from health care support personnel.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, proper medication administration, storage and disposal procedures.
• Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Reviews lab values; performs medication reconciliation; reports abnormal findings to provider and intervenes as appropriate.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities and continuing needs.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operation by keeping patient information confidential.
• Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient’s diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights.
• Attends and participates in weekly/monthly staff meetings, case conferences, in-services and other meetings as assigned.
• Monitors compliance with OSHA, HIPPA and all other applicable regulations
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications, participating in professional societies, and renewing certifications.
• Other duties may be assigned, as required.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid license as a nurse (LVN) in the state of California.
• Current Basic Life Support certification.
• Must be able to show proof of Flu COVID-19 vaccination on first day of hire.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in direct patient care as an LVN Nurse.
• Experience in the HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C and chronic diseases care/ management preferred.
• Basic knowledge of other infectious diseases and state/ federal reporting requirements.
• Demonstrate knowledge of effects of psychosocial needs, trauma history, and cognitive/behavioral/motivational functioning on health-related behavior and exhibit ability to intervene appropriately and effectively.
• Have the appropriate level of behavioral maturity and patience in handling a variety of patient types and needs.
• Have diplomacy and tact in handling difficult and irate patients.
• Ability to work effectively with men and transgender women of diverse races, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientation in a multicultural environment.
• Any additional certification will be considered an advantage.

• Company Requirements
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test, physical, and a background check to include a 7-year criminal, 10-year SSN & employer history reference check.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Must be able to work flexible schedules.
• Must take yearly flu shot or wear flu mask during flu season for patient-facing positions and test for tuberculosis as required by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.