Job Description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! **Organization:** PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation PAD **Position Overview:** Under general supervision and within in the scope of their certification or licensure, assists providers by performing greeting and identifying patients, escorting patient to exam room, identifying purpose of visit, preparing patient for office visit such as weighing patient, taking vital signs, performing minor medical procedures and other tasks associated with patient care. The LVN delivers care within the scope of the California Nurse Practice Act and the PAMF Nursing guidelines. **Job Description** : **EDUCATION** Other: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing **CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE** LVN-Licensed Vocational Nurse BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider **DEPARTMENT REQUIRED CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE** Affiliate: Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Department: SurgiCenter- Endoscopy, Dublin, Internal Medicine, IV Certification within I.V. certification to initiate, maintain and discontinue the I.V. line. Upon Hire Affiliate: Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Department: SurgiCenter- Endoscopy, ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support within Preferred OR Affiliate: Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Department: Surgery, Pediatrics Camino Division, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Orthopedics, Pulmonary Medicine, Gen Internal Med, RN-Registered Nurse of California within to insert/remove catheters if required by position Upon Hire Affiliate: Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Department: Clinical Operations, Pediatrics Camino Division, CMA-Certified Medical Assistant Upon Hire Affiliate: Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Department: Clinical Operations, Pediatrics Camino Division, CMA-Certified Medical Assistant within Preferred within 180 Days of hire Affiliate: Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Department: Family Medicine, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Orthopedics, Pulmonary Medicine, Gen Internal Med , CMA-Certified Medical Assistant within M.A. certificate or 6 months clinical experience **PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN** Related medical experience **DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE** Affiliate: Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Department: Infusion Therapy Center 31-123, 6 months minimum experience recent clinical experience Affiliate: Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Department: Dublin, Internal Medicine, 1 year minimum experience, preferably in ambulatory care, ambulatory care clinical experience and will cross-train in other departments **SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE** Bilingual, Spanish speaking Verbal and written communication skills for regular contact with employees, patients and patient families; requires tact. Basic high school math aptitude. Basic Windows skills to include keyboarding, mouse movement and computer data entry skills to enter patient information. Organizational skills. Ability to lift and position patients. Visual capabilities to observe patients. Knowledge of medical terminology/anatomy. Ability to work with others in a flexible, cooperative manner. Requires moderate mental application and concentration to handle varying procedures and interruptions. **Job Shift:** Days **Schedule:** Full Time **Shift Hours:** 8 **Days of the Week:** Monday - Friday **Weekend Requirements:** None **Benefits:** Yes **Unions:** Yes **Position Status:** Non-Exempt **Weekly Hours:** 40 **Employee Status:** Regular Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines. Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans. Pay Range is $39.91 to $53.57 / hour _The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package._

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Full time, Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekend work, Monday to Friday,

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