Lead LVN-Culver City

Company: Cedars Sinai
Location: Rosemead
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

The LVN Lead supports the physician, medical assistants and nursing staff in the delivery of health care by performing a variety of responsibilities to include, patient care assessments, clinical related tasks and administrative duties. --- Assists with administrative and clinical operations of the medical practice(s). --- Helps to assure that staff meets necessary certifications and licensing requirements. Assists with and, as necessary, performs administrative functions to include answering and handling telephone calls for patient care matters, chart preparation for clinical care and assisting with appointment scheduling. --- Assists with administrative support activities as delegated. --- Assists with controlling wage and non-wage expenses including pharmacy and medical supplies in accordance with the budgetary guidelines set by the Organization. --- Works in a collaborative role with other leads, managers and related offices or organizations. --- Greet patients and contributes to patient assessment as needed. --- Oversees and manages patient care flow, taking a leadership role within the suite. --- Prepare patients for provider by reviewing current medications in the electronic health record (EHR) as needed. --- Takes appropriate vital signs and record in EHR as needed. --- Sets up exam room/procedure rooms appropriately based on patient visit needs. --- Assist provider in examination/procedure rooms as needed. --- Perform designated diagnostic tests as directed by provider. --- Draw and prepare designated lab work and/or specimens as directed by provider. --- Administer immunization, injections, oral or IV medications as directed by provider. --- Use PRN/Smart Talk systems to convey lab results to patients as defined by provider. --- Assist in follow-up scheduling needs. --- Answer patient calls, questions and addresses problems in timely fashion. --- Ability to assist two or more providers with clinical care. --- Handles all designated clinical care telephone interactions with provider input. --- Communicates all significant clinical findings to MD. --- Serves as an advocate for patient and utilizes appropriate resources. --- Acts as a role model in providing care; precepts new staff. --- Provide orientation and training for new clinical staff. --- Recommend areas of improvement. --- Serves as liaison with other departments, facilities and hospital. --- Assess workflow of medical assistant and/or nursing staff, covering absences, illnesses, and breaks. --- Provide review of medical assistant and/or nursing skills and performance abilities using designated evaluation tools. --- Train medical assistant and/or nursing staff about systems needed to perform current job duties, including, but not limited to scheduling systems, PRN/Smart Talk systems, and lab results systems. --- Assist in oversight of quality measures for suites. Educational Requirements: Certification from accredited school and current California LVN licensure to practice required. Licenses: LVN, Phlebotomy Certification CA, BLS Experience: 5 years in outpatient medical setting with lead experience preferred Physical Demands: Lifting, Standing, walking, sitting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, stooping, balancing, kneeling, crouching, handling, grasping, hearing, talking. The physical ability and perceptive acuity to satisfactorily perform all direct and indirect patient care functions. Must be able to perform assigned duties in a demanding work environment. Working Title: Lead LVN-Culver City Department: Culver City Family Practice Business Entity: Medical Network Foundation Job Category: ,Nursing,Nursing Job Specialty: Nursing Position Type: Full-time Shift Length: 8 hour shift Shift Type: Day

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