Lvn/lpn - Heart Acquisition - Full Time 8 Hour Days - Los Angeles, United States - Keck Medical Center of USC

Keck Medical Center of USC

Verified Company

Los Angeles, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Full time

Description

Escorts patients to exam rooms, obtains and appropriately records patient vital signs/medication list, monitors patient flow, assists physicians with minor clinical procedures, performs EKGs, prepares patient chart with pertinent medical information, administers medication as directed by physician.

Schedules diagnostic tests ordered by the physician as needed.

Performs various administrative duties, including answering phone patient calls, returning phone calls, receiving and sorting in-coming faxes, obtaining prior authorizations.

Ensures patient's right to privacy, safety, and confidentiality is maintained. Maintains a safe environment in accordance with standards, policies, and safety regulations. Ensures compliance with infection control policies. Other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties:

1. Maintains communication with transplant coordinators, patient, family, medical staff, referring physicians, financials counselors, transplant case managers, insurance companies and other health care providers.
3. Adheres to established transplant protocols, and hospital policies including but not limited to dress code, punctuality and attendance. 4. Functions independently within clinical skills and established processes for patient flow within scope of practice
5. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Req High school or equivalent
Req Specialized/technical training Graduate from an accredited Vocational Nursing Program
Req 1 year Clinical experience in an acute care or ambulatory care setting required.
Req Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
Req Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior.
Req Demonstrates ability to effectively work with physicians, staff, and patients.

Preferred Qualifications:

Pref 3 years Clinical experience in an acute care or ambulatory care setting is preferred.
Pref Experience caring for transplant patients preferred.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

Req Licensed Vocational Nurse
LVN (CA DCA)
Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)