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Tell me about the role:
The Senior LVN is a supportive role to the department lead LVN and/or department leadership. This role is responsible for delivering direct patient care, coordinating patient care workflows, coordinating, and monitoring staffing to meet the needs in the operations of the practice. The senior LVN will work collaboratively with clinical staff, physicians, leadership and other fields of the medical team to deliver safe and efficient patient-centered care.
Job duties and responsibilities: Provides orientation and training for new clinical staff. Conducts departmental orientation and assures that onboarding measures have been met to meet the needs of the department and of the employee. Maintains a functional work environment by maintaining quality assurance/quality control logs, regulatory needs within the clinical space, needed supply levels, and housekeeping throughout the work environment. Administers prescribed medications, injections, or IV medications using standard process and as advised by provider. Provides basic patient care and treatments such as taking vitals, performing diagnostic tests, phlebotomy, and specimen collection advised by the provider. Observes patient, documents, and reports any changes in condition to the provider for instructions in taking necessary actions for care. Answers patient and physician incoming messages with provider input. Provides review of MA skills and performance abilities using designated evaluation tools. Performs quality assurance and quality control measures to maintain compliance in the clinical environment. Organizes and assures proper clinical team coverage needed to support providers and deliver safe patient care Qualifications Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing License/Certification: Current and valid California LVN License IV/Phlebotomy Certified must acquire within one year of hire date BLS from the American Heart Association and/or the American Red Cross Experience: Three (3) years of experience required Oncology highly preferred