LVN, Clinical
Company: Family Health Centers of San Diego
Location: San Diego
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Impact Lives, Impact CommunityFamily Health Centers of San Diego
(FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to
all, especially underserved communities with limited health care
options. Founded by a Latina grandmother/community advocate over 50
years ago in Barrio Logan, FHCSD has grown into one of the largest
community health systems in the country. With over 62 sites, over
227,000 patients, and over 417,000 visits last year, we provide a
wide variety of health care and outreach services to a very diverse
patient population. We are proud of our mission, our lasting
community impact, and the cultural and individual diversity of our
staff.General Job Description*Performs a wide variety of patient
care activities and accommodative services for assigned clinic
patients, as direct by the Clinic Director and/or Nursing Director,
in order to facilitate the delivery of prompt, quality care.Job
Roles*Addresses routine messages in EHR within 2 days, urgent
messages within 1 day.*Attends Nursing in-services or completes
make-up assignments within 2 weeks of assignment.*Builds positive
relationships, inspires others to perform at a higher level,
prepares career development plans and retains an accountable
workforce.*Coaches and counsels staff and administers appropriate
disciplinary action in a timely manner.*Communicates effectively
with interdisciplinary care team and support services, including
Physicians, PSRs, Medical Assistants, and others. Attends
department meetings.*Completes all required documentation
accurately, in a timely manner, and thoroughly in accordance with
department standards; in addition, documentation complies with
patients' insurance requirements. Includes documenting patient
history.*Consistently follows Policies and Procedures to ensure
positive patient outcomes.*Ensures MAs document patient Vital Signs
and pre-assessment questions.*Keeps clinic work-flow moving,
focusing on productivity and efficiency, including assigning lunch
times and breaks, ensuring exam room is set up, ordering supplies
and vaccines to ensure correct supply is on hand, supporting
provider productivity, reviewing patient problem list prior to
visit with provider, and calling in refills to pharmacy.*Keeps site
in compliance with TJC, DHS, CHDP, and Medi-Cal Managed Care
requirements.*Participates in continuous improvement activities and
ensures appropriate Lean tools (i.e., 5S, A3) are deployed and
results are evaluated and/or measured.*Performs nursing tasks,
demonstrating Clinical Competency, including: Measures height,
weight, and vital signs accurately; Performs hearing and vision
screenings appropriately; Administers IM medications or
immunizations correctly; Administers PO medications or
immunizations correctly; Administers subcutaneous immunizations
correctly; Administers medications via inhalation correctly;
Administers PPD tests correctly; Reads PPD results correctly;
Performs EKGs correctly; Assesses immunization records accurately;
Performs ear lavage correctly; Sets up sterile field correctly;
Performs equipment disinfection and sterilization correctly; Hooks
up Oxygen tubing correctly; Suctions patients correctly using
appropriate suction equipment; Performs straight cath correctly;
Starts IVs correctly. Completes standing orders as directed by
provider.*Performs other duties as assigned.*Performs Waive Testing
and Phlebotomy if appropriate training has been
completed.*Provides/ensures staff receive all new hire and annual
trainings on
time.Education/Certifications/Licenses/Registrations*At least 3
years of experience in an ambulatory care setting or similar
setting preferred.*California State Board LVN License
required.*Current CPR for Healthcare Providers certification
required.*Graduation from a recognized practical nurse program or
equivalent.*High School Graduate (or GED
equivalent).Experience/Specialized skills (including
Language)*Ability to participate collaboratively with
multi-disciplinary care team.*Ability to work effectively with
patients from diverse social, cultural and economic groups.*Able to
maintain good working relationships with employees, coworkers, and
departments.*Basic computer literacy ability to comply with
department needs and expectations (i.e., electronic medical record
documentation, obtaining background information and reports on
patients, following up on appts, etc.).*Bilingual in
Spanish/English strongly preferred; may be required depending on
assignment.*Effective training and coaching skills; ability to
drive results and achieve objectives through others.*Knowledge of
child, adolescent, and adult health care issues.*Knowledge of, and
ability to perform, clinic-based nursing tasks.Physical
Requirements/Working EnvironmentBending (neck): OCCASIONALLY (1 - 3
HRS)Bending (waist): OCCASIONALLY (1 - 3 HRS)Carrying 0 - 10 lbs:
OCCASIONALLY (1 - 3 HRS)Carrying 11 - 25 lbs: OCCASIONALLY (1 - 3
HRS)Carrying 25 - 50 lbs: RARELY (0-1 HRS)Carrying 51 - 75 lbs:
NEVERCarrying 75 lbs: NEVERClimbing (ladder): NEVERClimbing
(stairs): RARELY (0-1 HRS)Driving: To drive from one clinic or
another, or in the community: NeverExposure to blood borne
pathogens and biohazards: NOExposure to dust, gas, fumes, or
chemicals: Office Supplies and Medical Clinic chemicals.Fine
manipulation: FREQUENTLY (3 - 6 HRS)Kneeling: FREQUENTLY (3 - 6
HRS)Lifting 0 - 10 lbs: OCCASIONALLY (1 - 3 HRS)Lifting 11 - 25
lbs: OCCASIONALLY (1 - 3 HRS)Lifting 25 - 50 lbs: RARELY (0-1
HRS)Lifting 51 - 75 lbs: NEVERLifting over 75 lbs: NEVERPower
Grasping: OCCASIONALLY (1 - 3 HRS)Pulling 0 - 10 lbs: OCCASIONALLY
(1 - 3 HRS)Pulling 11 - 25 lbs: RARELY (0-1 HRS)Pulling 25 - 50
lbs: NEVERPulling 51 - 75 lbs: NEVERPulling over 75 lbs: RARELY
(0-1 HRS)Pushing 0 - 10 lbs: OCCASIONALLY (1 - 3 HRS)Pushing 11 -
25 lb: OCCASIONALLY (1 - 3 HRS)Pushing 25 - 50 lbs: RARELY (0-1
HRS)Pushing 51 - 75 lbs: NEVERPushing over 75 lbs: NEVERReaching
(above shoulder level): FREQUENTLY (3 - 6 HRS)Reaching (below
shoulder level): FREQUENTLY (3 - 6 HRS)Repetitive use of hand:
FREQUENTLY (3 - 6 HRS)Simple Grasping: FREQUENTLY (3 - 6
HRS)Sitting: FREQUENTLY (3 - 6 HRS)Standing: FREQUENTLY (3 - 6
HRS)Twisting: OCCASIONALLY (1 - 3 HRS)Use of Personal Protective
Equipment: : YesWalking: FREQUENTLY (3 - 6 HRS)Working around
equipment and machinery: Office equipment; EKG, Nebulizer,
AutoclaveAges of Patients Served: All AgesIn the spirit of pay
transparency, we are excited to share the base range for this
position, exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses.$30.00
- $36.65If you are hired at Family Health Centers of San Diego,
your final base salary compensation will be determined based on
factors such as geographic location, jurisdictional requirements,
skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to these factors
- we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal
equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer.
Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is what we
reasonably expect to pay for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the
range would not be typical in order to allow for future and
continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and
benefits package (more information on our benefits offerings is
available here: FHCSD Wellness - Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)
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