Licensed Vocational Nurse - Fresno, United States - Fresno Surgical Hospital

Description

Job Summary

This position is accountable for obtaining the patient's health history and relative information preoperatively to assist in the planning and collaboration of individual care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Salary Range: $27-$36 (Depending on Experience)

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.

Minimum Education and Work Experience

• Completion of an accredited registered nursing program.
• Two years of acute care experience preferred.

Required Skills

• Ability to maintain collaborative working relationships to ensure a positive and productive work environment.
• Ability to plan and prioritize work with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge and proficiency of hospital information technology applications.

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Current California Registered Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) License.
• BLS Certification

Minimum Standards

1. Time & Attendance (see FSH Time & Attendance Policy)
2. Professional Appearance (see FSH Dress Policy)
3. Staff meetings (90%)
4. Annual Requirements

• Mock Code Blue (min. 2 per year if applicable)
• PPD/TB Screen
• Annual Competencies
• Flu Vaccine
• License/Certifications
• Compliance Training

Essential Functions

• Assures the needs of patients and families are recognized and addressed through coordination with other team members within the health care system and community.
• Communicates special patient needs per department policy and procedure.
• Conducts and documents preoperative health history interviews with patients scheduled for surgery.
• Documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Obtains pertinent patient data based on surgical procedure and health history.
• Prepares patient mentally and emotionally for surgical procedure pre-operatively through education.
• Reviews with the Registered Nurse any patients with significant health history and/or abnormal lab, EKG or CXR.
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

• Lift up to 10 pounds- up to 1/3 of time
• Reach with hands and arms- up to 1/3 of time
• Sit- 2/3 and more of time
• Stand- up to 1/3 of time
• Talk or hear- 2/3 and more of time
• Use hands to finger, handle or feel- up to 1/3 of time
• Walk- up to 1/3 of time

Work Environment

• Body fluid exposure- No
• Fine Dexterity- Both (5-6 hours)
• Grasping: simple/light - Both (3-4 hours)
• Repetitive use of hands- Both (1-2 hours)
• Typical noise level- Quiet

Fresno Surgical Hospital complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date.