LVN - Cardiology; 8hr Days

Company: CEDARS-SINAI
Location: Santa Monica
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

Align yourself with an organization that has a reputation for excellence! Cedars-Sinai was awarded the National Research Corporation s Consumer Choice Award 19 years in a row for providing the highest-quality medical care in Los Angeles. We were also awarded the Advisory Board Company s Workplace of the Year. This recognizes hospitals and health systems nationwide that have outstanding levels of employee engagement. Join us! Discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America s Best Hospitals.

Tell me about the role: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 provide nursing services.

Job duties and responsibilities:

• Greet patients and provide an initial nursing evaluation.
• Manages patient and takes a leadership role within the suit.
• 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.
• Takes appropriate vital signs, records in EHR, sets up exam room/procedure rooms appropriately based on patient visit needs.
• Assist provider in examination/procedure rooms as needed and performs designated diagnostic tests, draw and prepare designated lab work.
  Education:
  • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
    
    License/Certification:
    • Current and valid California LVN License
    • IV/Phlebotomy Certified
    • BLS from the American Heart Association and/or the American Red Cross
      
      Experience:
      • Five (5) or more years of experience in outpatient medical setting preferred
      • Ability to set up exam rooms/procedure rooms using sterile/aseptic technique with appropriate instruments or trays
      • Ability to prepare patients for office visits/procedures
      • Ability to correctly perform vital signs and accurately document and record significant data
      • Ability to correctly prepare lab work/specimens for pick up and the understanding of cleaning, sterilization of autoclaving procedures
        Working Title:LVN - Cardiology; 8hr Days
        Department:Cardiology
        Business Entity:Medical Network Foundation
        Job Category:,Nursing,Nursing
        Job Specialty:Nursing
        Position Type:Full-time
        Shift Length:8 hour shift
        Shift Type:Day
        

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