Job Summary Licensed Vocational Nurses are licensed health professionals who perform patient care, technical and supportive services under general supervision in a medical office or clinical setting. The LVN supports the philosophy and complies with the protocols, policies and procedures of the Organization and the assigned Medical Office Department. Essential Responsibilities • Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws. • Representative Tasks Perform patient care functions as prescribed by physician/health care professionals following established protocols, policies and procedures within their scope of education, training and responsibilities. • Assist medical personnel with special procedures, minor surgical procedures and/or diagnostic exams. • Assess and monitor patients condition and notify physician/health care professional for disposition. • Prepare and administer medications as directed by physician order, following established protocols. • Initiate and maintain Intravenous solutions as prescribed by physician, following established protocols. • Maintain equipment and supplies. • Identify and arrange for equipment needing repair. • Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control as directed by the Infection Control Manual. • Monitor patient flow and assign/direct other ancillary personnel as needed. • Provide medical information and education to patients, following established protocols and guidelines. • Document pertinent patient information, assessment and nursing procedures, following established protocols. • Maintain patient confidentiality. • Patient/Care Procedures Explain purpose and process of examinations, tests and medical procedures to patients, following established guidelines. • Instruct patients on general health and basic self care procedures. • Review, explain and clarify physician orders with patient or parent. • Instruct patient in use of home equipment. • Administer patient first aid. • Apply basic orthopedic devices, as ordered by physician. • Apply and remove dressings. • Execute treatments such as urinary catheterization, bladder irrigations, suction procedures and throat irrigations. • Follow standard infection control procedures. • Administer enemas. • Initiate emergency procedures (including basic CPR) and provide emergency patient treatments. • Irrigate and pack wounds. • Lift patients. • Monitor patient vital signs. • Monitor patients for bleeding. • Observe machine monitors. • Administer inhalation therapy. • Participate in development of nursing care plans. • Perform surgical preps. • Prepare and position patients for procedures. • Prepare patients for physical examinations. • Provide therapeutic care as ordered by physician. • Rinse and clean instruments and equipment. • Sterilize instruments and equipment. • Arrange for equipment repair and maintenance. • Maintain clean work area. • Monitor supply of oxygen and gas tanks. • Complete laboratory, radiology requisitions and specialized test forms. • Notify appropriate personnel of abnormal lab test results. • Answer member inquires. • Observe patient condition for reactions during and after procedures. • Remove sutures following established protocols. • Respond to Code Blues. • Take and record patient vital signs, height, weight, etc. • Obtain specimens from patients (urine, stool, etc.). • Perform venipuncture and finger sticks to obtain blood samples. • Prepare specimens and specimens for lab analysis. • Perform urine tests (tablet or dipstick.) • Perform vision screening using Snellen chart. • Perform routine diagnostic tests, following established protocols. • Perform skin tests. • Assist as member of surgical team. • Assist physicians with endotrachael intubations. • Assists physician in obtaining tissue specimens and biopsies. • Assist with proctological procedures (i.e. Sigmoidoscopies.) • Restrain or support patients during procedures. • Perform EKGs (electrocardiograms.) • Assist patients with ambulation and exercises, following established protocols. • Administer topical or aerosol medication as ordered. • Administer medications as prescribed, within scope of practice. • Initiate and maintain I.V. solutions as prescribed and within scope of practice. • Transportation Transport patients to/from designated areas. • Route specimens to laboratory. • Transport laboratory specimens, medical records, laboratory supplies and materials. • Transport office supplies and materials, patient related supplies and materials. • Transport equipment, and procedures trays. • Administrative/Clerical/Record Keeping Request charts/medical records. • Schedule, cancel and reschedule patient appointments. • Initiate follow up appointments with patients. • Check in patients/members. • Prepare outgoing mail. • Locate personnel by paging system or beeper. • Provide patient information to family members, following patient confidentiality