Sr. LVN - Neurology

Under the supervision of the Director of
Clinical Operations, the Sr. LVN is responsible for coordinating patient flow,
assisting the lead LVN to adjust medical assistant/LVN staffing, and performing
associated nursing services. This includes checking in patients, interviewing
patients, taking vital signs, medication reconciliation, completing intake
questionnaire with patients or family members, recording services in patient
charts, uploading scans. The Sr. LVN will Interact with staff, patients, faculty,
and residents to maximize patient care, patient satisfaction, and physician
satisfaction. Administrative responsibilities include but are not limited to:
coordinate and monitor LVN/medical assistant staff, adjust staffing on daily
basis to maintain efficient operations, ensure that Joint Commission standards
are always maintained, monitor the medical staff and ensure maintenance and
upkeep of the facility, maintaining stock of clinical supplies, distributing
mail and stocking exam rooms. You are responsible for participating in the
Quality Assurance process.

Salary Range: $34.61 - $45.66/Hourly

• Experience working with neurological patient population.
• Working knowledge of outpatient practice operations.
• Excellent blood withdrawal skills.
• Current California LVN license.
• Possession ofcurrent BCLS certification.
• Ability to accurately screen and triage acute
  patients.
• Working knowledge of abnormal laboratory values.
• Ability to recognize and intervene in emergency
  situations.
• Skill in usage of medical diagnostic equipment, as
  well as working knowledge of instruments and supplies required to perform
  clinical procedures and physical examinations.
• Ability to effectively elicit pertinent clinical
  information such as presenting complaintsfrom patients and referring
  professional, and make appropriate assignments based on established guidelines.
• Ability to accept direction from administration and act
  promptly.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working
  relationships with patients, peers, physicians and administrators.
• Skill in listening perceptively, conveying awareness and
  responding to patients and visitors with health concerns using tact and
  discretion.
• Ability to interact diplomatically and sympathetically with
  patients, their families, and general public in a high volume, public setting.
• Skill in performing with frequent interruptions and/or
  distractions including the ability to accept equivocal circumstances and
  responds to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to maintain composure in the face of resistance,
  indifference and hostility.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to work with
  sensitive and confidential information using discretion and judgment.

Preferred:

• Working knowledge of outpatient practice operations
• Working knowledge of UC patient registration system,
  appointment scheduling system and order entry system.
• Spanish speaking skills