Job Description
Join the transformative team atCity of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses.City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, andtreatment facilitiesin Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission:To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.
We are growing and looking for an LVN II for City of Hope Lennar Foundation Cancer Center in Irvine. The LVN is responsible for the coordination and communication of pertinent patient pre-admission and pre-procedure information between the patient, physician, nursing units. The LVN is responsible for drawing labs, EKGs and PK lab drawls. Ideal candidate will have experience VAD, dressing changes and ports. Applies good interpersonal and communication process utilizing verbal and non-verbal skills to achieve organizational service goals of customer satisfaction and a positive work environment.
City of Hope is listed #5 among Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for Cancer Care.
*Multiple positions available
Work schedule: staggered shifts 8-hours/5days a week.
rotating week by week: 12:00p.m. -8:30p.m. or 9:00am - 5:30p.m.
As a successful candidate, you will:
- Prepares for patient appointments by reviewing and updating patient records prior to appointment. This includes checking for updates of recent test results, lab results and correspondence. Also reviews patient record (EHR) to determine needed services and whether referrals are in process or have been completed since last visit.
- Provides initial medical screening: Greets patients and directs them to appropriate exam / procedure room.
- Assists provider or nurse upon request during examination / procedure of patient and according to generally accepted medical standards. Practices universal precautions with respect to established safety protocols. Facilitates communication between the provider(s) and patient as needed, including translation as appropriate.
- Provides administrative back-up support to the health care team as assigned and as necessary for the smooth and efficient operation of the clinic. Accepts floating assignments to other clinical areas as needed and assigned.
- Maintains workstation in accordance with protecting PHI. Performs routine quality check of equipment and promptly reports damaged or missing equipment from exam/procedure rooms.
- Maintains exam / procedure rooms according to protocols: Cleans rooms between patient exams to ensure patients' comfort and compliance with infection control standards; ensures all necessary supplies are stocked. Promptly reports when supplies are low and works with nursing staff to ensure timely reordering is completed.
- Maintains compliance with manufacture guidelines to include, but not limited to disinfectant/sterilization and safe handling of instruments/equipment.
- Attends staff and medical meetings, as required.
- Annually demonstrates competence in accordance with required functions.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
- Must demonstrate competence in medication administration and knowledge prior to administering medications.
- Performs peripheral blood drawing (phlebotomy).
- Performs patient education when appropriate, provides health care instructions and documents in the EHR.
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reviewing current literature, attending in-service meetings, and workshops.
- Participates in unit/clinic-based projects and activities.
Your qualifications should include:
- Completion of a licensed vocational nursing program.
- 1-year work experience as an LVN in a medical environment
- Current LVN licensure in the State of California
- Must successfully complete and maintain BLS certification
- *If the LVN is working within Medical Oncology, they are required to have the Board Certificate & IV Therapy
City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, please click here.
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Salary / Pay Rate Information:
Pay Rate: $29.33 - $43.99 / hour
The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.
City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.