Job description

United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley is recruiting for a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in the Earlimart, CA area. This is a great opportunity that offers competitive pay, good benefits, and the opportunity to work for a family friendly clinic in your local community.

Recent Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Graduates or Experienced LVN's are welcomed!

A UHC LVN shows excellent customer service skills using genuine warmth with patients and has the ability to make them feel comfortable in the health center while providing effective and technically competent nursing assistance to both patients and UHC providers. The LVN assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. This position is a crucial part of the service delivery team responsible to ensure quality of care, patient flow and compliance with regulations within the scope of their respective nursing license.

Responsibilities

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Works closely with the Health Center Manager and other members of the clinic management team to:

• Supports the quality improvement and compliance goals of the health center by ensuring that UHC meets required regulations as defined by BPHC and other contracted entities.
• Review physician orders, labs results and care instructions with patients, answering questions and administering treatment under the scope of their prospective nursing license.
• Communicates with appropriate personnel as necessary, to examine, revise and evaluate inner-clinic processes to promote efficiency
• In-services provider and nursing staff as needed regarding procedures, forms, and procedural changes, etc.
• Will assist in supply orders and inventory control. (McKesson, Cardinal, VFC)
• Provides oversight for clinic medical support staff in the absence of the Health Center Manager.
• Provides prompt medical support; promotes a smooth patient flow; collects and records data accurately; maintains order of exam rooms, equipment and supplies
• Provides basic education and information to patients, making sure patients' questions are answered and anxieties alleviated and interfaces with community-oriented activities and staff
• Achieves the organizational mission to provide health care access for all the members of the community. Helps make sure patients and families get the care they need when they need it.
• Consistently and openly communicates with the Health Center Manager and all staff.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Completed LVN training program from an accredited school.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

• Valid LVN License
• Possess a valid Driver's License
• Possess a valid Lifesaving Certification

PRIOR EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 1 years of experience in a healthcare setting, preferably in an ambulatory care setting, preferred.

SKILLS

• Bilingual Preferred but not required

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

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