Licensed Vocational Nurse Full Time Temporary Fremont Flu Clinic
Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: Fremont
Posted on: July 31, 2022
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Job Description:
Description: This position represents 5openingsJob
Summary:Provides nursing care, under the direct supervision of a
Registered Nurse or physician, in accordance with the legal scope
of practice and within established standards of care, policies, and
procedures. Demonstrates performance consistent with the Medical
Center Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan of the organization.
Remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate
quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and
treats co-workers, patients, families, and all members of the
health care team with dignity and respect.Essential
Responsibilities:The Licensed Vocational Nurse demonstrates
proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and
behaviors:LeadershipUpholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and
Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state,
federal and local laws.Demonstrates a professional, supportive
attitude.Identifies and supports new ideas.Utilizes effective
communication strategies, including chain of command and issue
escalation, which result in intended outcomes.Participates in
problem identification and resolution.Mentors and orients others in
skill and behavioral learning.Demonstrates ability to problem solve
with other departments in order to assist member problem
resolution.Prioritizes and delegates work assignments appropriately
to ensure completion of patient care activities.Complies with
regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of
practice.Nursing ProcessPerforms patient care activities, within
the scope of practice, considering age-related needs of the patient
as assigned.Reports unusual findings to the Registered Nurse and
contributes recommendations for revision to the plan of
care.Adheres to hospital standards, which customize care for
age-related needs of the population served.Keeps health care team
members' informed regarding patient's responses to
interventions.Collaborates with registered Nurse to develop
individualized plan of care that reflects clinical findings,
planning, implementing, and evaluating the outcomes of that
plan.Monitors patients' progress based on the plan.Assures care
meets standards of practice.Collaborates with Registered Nurse to
assure completion of the discharge plan including discharge
barriers and patient/family education.DocumentationCharting is
legible, dated, and timed.Documentation reflects thorough data
collection within the scope of practice, incorporates physical and
psychosocial findings, diagnostic tests, learning needs, discharge
barriers, multi-disciplinary education plans, and age appropriate
care from admission through discharge.Documentation reflects that
the individualized teaching plan is followed; appropriate
Multidisciplinary Patient Education Plans are implemented within
the scope of practice.Clinical OutcomesApplies standard
precautions; maintains a safe environment for self and
others.Discusses patient findings and progress toward outcomes with
Registered Nurse, physicians, and other members of the health care
team.Demonstrates competencies during the probationary period and
ongoing by completion of departmental competency
validation.Participates in departmental performance improvement
activities, i.e., planning, and measuring/monitoring, assessing and
improving.Utilizes computer systems effectively and
efficiently.Customer ServicePractices customer service standards as
defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, and specified
department.Anticipates the customer's desires, takes proactive
steps to meet those needs, by listening and taking responsibility
within scope to ensure issues are resolved.Assists members who are
less than satisfied with their experience by listening and taking
responsibility within their scope to ensure that the issue is
resolved.Promptly answers call lights, alarms, and patient
requests.Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, gives
patients and their significant others the information needed within
their scope of practice.Makes appropriate referrals under the
direction of the Registered Nurse and facilitates the customer's
ability to utilize resources.Maintains and protects patient
confidentiality.Assures a clean, orderly, and functional work
environment.Team CommitmentViewed by others to be an effective team
member who is flexible, cooperative, and willing to assist
others.Confronts difficult or conflict situations constructively
and seeks appropriate assistance.Takes accountability for own
actions and accepts constructive criticism.Acts as a resource,
preceptor, and mentor to new employees, registry, students, and
other team members.Attends all mandatory meetings and in services,
a minimum of 50% of staff meetings, and actively participates in
other departmental professional development. (Requirement may vary
for per diem staff).Participates with the assessment of current and
future unit learning needs and development of an annual education
plan.Keeps self-informed of activities on the unit and makes
recommendations for change.Adheres to Attendance Policy. Reports to
assigned area promptly, being present and available for report at
beginning of assigned shift.Minimizes personal phone call
time.Supports a collaborative labor-management partnership
environment.Fiscal ResponsibilityOrganizes work to minimize the use
of overtime.Identifies and assists in systems improvement that need
simplification or correction.Utilizes payroll and non-payroll
resources to their maximum potential.Collaborates with physician
and/or Registered Nurse to develop individualized plan of care that
reflects clinical findings, planning, implementing, and evaluating
the outcomes of tCollaborates with physician and/or Registered
Nurse to assure patient/family education.Documentation reflects
thorough data collection and care provided.Utilizes computer
systems effectively and efficiently.SafetyComplies with Patient
Safety Standards.Maintains a safe work environment.Grade 615Basic
Qualifications:Experience Minimum of six (6) months acute care
and/or related outpatient experience within past four years.Per the
National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this
experience requirement waived. Education High School Diploma/GED
License, Certification, Registration Vocational Nurse License
(California)Basic Life SupportAdditional Requirements:Ability to
read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and
memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to
effectively present information in one-on-one and small group
situations to customers, clients, and other incumbents of the
organization.Must be willing to work in a Labor Management
Partnership environment.Also refer to Position Specifications
outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining
agreement.Experience requirements may be waived or modified when an
appropriate program or course is available and successfully
completed for New Graduate LVNs or for area of
specializationAdditional certification maybe required based upon
department needs within six (6) months of hire (PALS, ACLS,
NALS).Preferred Qualifications:Primary Location:
California,Fremont,Fremont Niles East Medical Offices Scheduled
Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri *May
include some Saturdays *Expected length of employment up to 3
months Working Hours Start: 08:30 AM Working Hours End: 05:00 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time Job Type: Standard Employee Status:
Temporary Employee Group/Union Affiliation: A01-SEIU-United
Healthworkers Job Level: Individual Contributor Specialty: LVN /
LPN Department: Fremont Hospital - Primary Care-APC Other 2 - 0206
Travel: No Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer
committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation,
national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry,
disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information,
other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or
any other protected status.
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