Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) – Pediatrics

Employment Duration: 3 months

Number of Openings: 2

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), under the supervision of the LVN Supervisor and guided by Ambulatory Services procedures, provides nursing care to pediatric patients within the medical practices at BCH Oakland.

The LVN supports clinic visits through patient intake, obtaining vital signs, reviewing medications, administering vaccines and medications, performing laboratory procedures, and serving as a liaison between patients and the care team outside of clinic visits.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and responses to treatment through observation of physical symptoms, emotional state, and relevant cultural and socioeconomic factors.
• Recognize and communicate patient conditions, needs, and concerns to the RN or physician and promptly alert providers to unusual observations or acute symptoms.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team in planning care and identifying short- and long-term goals based on patient needs.
• Provide individualized nursing care appropriate to the growth and developmental needs of neonatal, pediatric, and adolescent patients.
• Perform patient intake, maintain clean and prepared exam rooms, and protect patient physical and emotional privacy.
• Assist patients with limited mobility and support diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and treatments.
• Administer and document medications while maintaining current pharmacology knowledge and competency in appropriate modes of administration.
• Respond appropriately to medical emergencies, including initiating and assisting with CPR.
• Follow infection control, safety, clinical practice, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Facilitate continuity of care through telephone, verbal, and written communication with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team.
• Use APeX and other clinical information systems to support patient care and maintain accurate, timely documentation.
• Coordinate and obtain patient medical records from outside agencies and abstract relevant information into APeX.
• Provide and reinforce patient and family education using clear, understandable communication and verify understanding.
• Participate in performance improvement activities, including identifying opportunities for improvement and assisting with data collection.
• Maintain required licenses, certifications, competencies, and training and contribute to the orientation and learning of other healthcare team members.
• Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, cultural sensitivity, confidentiality, safety, infection-control practices, and UCSF service standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.