Description

　　In this position, you will be responsible for all nursing and clinical services in the Ambulatory & Community Practice. Your duties include, but are not limited to:

　　direct nursing care, clinic administration, patient flow coordination and supervision of clinic nursing staff

　　interaction with faculty, residents, patients, and staff to maximize patient care and ensure patient safety

　　coordination and assignment of tasks and duties of all nursing and supplemental staff based on established protocols, policies and procedures

　　supervision of staff; conducting the evaluation process, maintaining yearly staff competencies, providing all necessary training for new and existing staff and reviewing staff timesheets for accuracy based on the daily schedule

　　ensuring that all applicable policies and standards are maintained at all times

　　planning for and adjusting staffing on a daily basis to maintain efficient and adequate operations

　　maintenance and upkeep of the practice

　　managing the Quality Assurance process

　　Salary Range: $34.24 - $74.19/HourlyQualifications

　　Required:

　　Current California LVN license and IV Certification

　　BLS/CPR from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association

　　At least 2-3 years of experience as an LVN

　　Excellent blood withdrawal and IV skills

　　Ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients

　　Ability to recognize abnormal laboratory values and report to Physicians

　　Skill in usage of medical diagnostic equipment, as well as working knowledge of instruments and supplies required to perform clinical procedures and physical examinations

　　Ability to effectively elicit salient clinical information such as presenting complaints from patients and referring professional, and make appropriate assignments based on established guidelines

　　Ability to accept direction from administration and act promptly

　　Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with patients, peers, physicians and administrators

　　Ability to effectively elicit salient clinical information and making appropriate assignments based on established guidelines.

　　Skill in listening perceptively, conveying awareness and responding to patients and visitors with health concerns using tact and discretion

　　Ability to interact diplomatically and sympathetically with patients, their families, and general public in a high volume, continuous public setting

　　Skill in preforming with frequent interruptions and/or distractions including the ability to accept equivocal circumstances and responds to changing priorities and deadlines

　　Ability to maintain equanimity in the face of resistance, indifference and hostility

　　Ability to maintain confidentiality and to work with sensitive and confidential information using discretion and judgement

　　Preferred:

　　Working knowledge of the physician practice operations

　　Working knowledge of Care Connect

　　Spanish speaking skills

　　UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.