Lead LVN-Culver City

Company: CEDARS-SINAI
Location: Norwalk
Posted on: November 25, 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 preferredPhysical 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

Keywords: CEDARS-SINAI, Norwalk , Lead LVN-Culver City, Other , Norwalk, California