Licensed Vocational Nurse (Temporary) Seasonal Vaccination Clinic, San Francisco and South San Francisco- Various Schedules Position Available In Calhoun, Alabama

Job Description:

An All-Inclusive Temporary Opportunity! To optimize yourexperience applying to a job at Kaiser Permanente, we have createda unique and easy all-inclusive process to apply for TemporaryVaccination Clinic opportunities in this specific nursing specialtyfor this Service Area relevant to your work experience andinterests. These variable schedule positions are for the SanFrancisco and South San Francisco locations only. This position hasbeen created to source and attract external candidates for currentSeasonal Vaccination Clinic positions that remain unfilled withinthe organization. If you are a current employee, please visit thecareers website for a complete listing of available positions. So,what is next?

• An on-demand interview process has been designedwith you in mind; quick, easy, and lends flexibility to meet yourbusy schedule.
• We have a team dedicated to reviewing submissionsfor an expedited hiring experience.

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Job Summary:

Provides nursing care, under thedirect supervision of a Registered Nurse or physician, inaccordance with the legal scope of practice and within establishedstandards of care, policies, and procedures. Demonstratesperformance consistent with the Medical Center Vision, Mission, andStrategic Plan of the organization. Remains flexible to changingsystems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness inwork habits and clinical practice; and treats co-workers, patients,families, and all members of the health care team with dignity andrespect.

Essential Responsibilities:

• The Licensed VocationalNurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills,competencies, and behaviors:
• Leadership
• Upholds KaiserPermanente’s Policies and Procedures, Principles ofResponsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Demonstrates a professional, supportive attitude.
• Identifies andsupports new ideas.
• Utilizes effective communication strategies,including chain of command and issue escalation, which result inintended outcomes.
• Participates in problem identification andresolution.
• Mentors and orients others in skill and behaviorallearning.
• Demonstrates ability to problem solve with otherdepartments in order to assist member problem resolution.
• Prioritizes and delegates work assignments appropriately to ensurecompletion of patient care activities.
• Complies with regulatoryrequirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
• Nursing Process
• Performs patient care activities, within thescope of practice, considering age-related needs of the patient asassigned.
• Reports unusual findings to the Registered Nurse andcontributes recommendations for revision to the plan of care.
• Adheres to hospital standards, which customize care for age-relatedneeds of the population served.
• Keeps health care team members’informed regarding patient’s responses to interventions.
• Collaborates with registered Nurse to develop individualized planof care that reflects clinical findings, planning, implementing,and evaluating the outcomes of that plan.
• Monitors patients’progress based on the plan.
• Assures care meets standards ofpractice.
• Collaborates with Registered Nurse to assure completionof the discharge plan including discharge barriers andpatient/family education.
• Documentation
• Charting is legible,dated, and timed.
• Documentation reflects thorough data collectionwithin the scope of practice, incorporates physical andpsychosocial findings, diagnostic tests, learning needs, dischargebarriers, multi-disciplinary education plans, and age appropriatecare from admission through discharge.
• Documentation reflectsthat the individualized teaching plan is followed; appropriateMultidisciplinary Patient Education Plans are implemented withinthe scope of practice.
• Clinical Outcomes
• Applies standardprecautions; maintains a safe environment for self and others.
• Discusses patient findings and progress toward outcomes withRegistered Nurse, physicians, and other members of the health careteam.
• Demonstrates competencies during the probationary periodand ongoing by completion of departmental competency validation.
• Participates in departmental performance improvement activities,i.e., planning, and measuring/monitoring, assessing and improving.
• Utilizes computer systems effectively and efficiently.
• CustomerService
• Practices customer service standards as defined by theService Area, Medical Center, and specified department.
• Anticipates the customer’s desires, takes proactive steps to meetthose needs, by listening and taking responsibility within scope toensure issues are resolved.
• Assists members who are less thansatisfied with their experience by listening and takingresponsibility within their scope to ensure that the issue isresolved.
• Promptly answers call lights, alarms, and patientrequests.
• Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, givespatients and their significant others the information needed withintheir scope of practice.
• Makes appropriate referrals under thedirection of the Registered Nurse and facilitates the customer’sability to utilize resources.
• Maintains and protects patientconfidentiality.
• Assures a clean, orderly, and functional workenvironment.
• Team Commitment
• Viewed by others to be aneffective team member who is flexible, cooperative, and willing toassist others.
• Confronts difficult or conflict situationsconstructively and seeks appropriate assistance.
• Takesaccountability for own actions and accepts constructive criticism.
• Acts as a resource, preceptor, and mentor to new employees,registry, students, and other team members.
• Attends all mandatorymeetings and in services, a minimum of 50% of staff meetings, andactively participates in other departmental professionaldevelopment. (Requirement may vary for per diem staff).
• Participates with the assessment of current and future unitlearning needs and development of an annual education plan.
• Keepsself-informed of activities on the unit and makes recommendationsfor change.
• Adheres to Attendance Policy. Reports to assignedarea promptly, being present and available for report at beginningof assigned shift.
• Minimizes personal phone call time.
• Supportsa collaborative labor-management partnership environment.
• FiscalResponsibility
• Organizes work to minimize the use of overtime.
• Identifies and assists in systems improvement that needsimplification or correction.
• Utilizes payroll and non-payrollresources to their maximum potential.
• Collaborates with physicianand/or Registered Nurse to develop individualized plan of care thatreflects clinical findings, planning, implementing, and evaluatingthe outcomes, collaborates with physician and/or Registered Nurseto assure patient/family education.
• Documentation reflectsthorough data collection and care provided.
• Utilizes computersystems effectively and efficiently.
• Safety
• Complies withPatient Safety Standards.
• Maintains a safe work environment.

Grade 615

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum of six (6)months acute care and/or related outpatient experience within pastfour years.
• Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalitionemployees have this experience requirement waived. Education
• HighSchool Diploma/GED License, Certification, Registration
• Vocational Nurse License (California)

• Basic Life SupportAdditional Requirements:

• Ability to read and comprehend simpleinstructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to writesimple correspondence. Ability to effectively present informationin one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, andother incumbents of the organization.
• Must be willing to work ina Labor Management Partnership environment.
• Also refer toPosition Specifications outlined in the appropriate collectivebargaining agreement.
• Experience requirements may be waived ormodified when an appropriate program or course is available andsuccessfully completed for New Graduate LVNs or for area ofspecialization
• Additional certification maybe required based upondepartment needs within six (6) months of hire (PALS, ACLS, NALS).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual in

Cantonese, Spanish, orTagalog PrimaryLocation :

California,San Francisco,San Francisco350 St.

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No KaiserPermanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair,respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be consideredfor employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, nationalorigin, disability, veteran status, or any other protectedcharacteristic or status.