SRS - LVN - Float - Per Diem - Variable Shifts at Sharp Healthcare in San Diego, CA

Job description

Hours : Shift Start Time: Variable Shift End Time: Variable AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: Weekend Requirements: As Needed On-Call Required: No Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $34.480 - $43.090 - $48.270 The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices. What You Will Do To assist the physician and other health care professionals in providing quality care to patients in the Sharp Rees-Stealy Occupational Health Program. Required Qualifications California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - CA Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians -REQUIRED AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED Preferred Qualifications 1 Year LVN experience in related clinical area. Other Qualification Requirements CAOHC and Spirometry certification. Essential Functions Customer service Smiles, makes eye contact, uses warm and professional tone of voice when calling patients and escorting them to the exam room. Addresses all patients by first and last name, unless otherwise requested by the patient. Checks for correct name pronunciation. Introduces self-using first name and role/title. Wears name badge where it can be easily seen. Provides physical assistance to patients as indicated (e.g., getting onto exam table in exam rooms). Ensures patient is comfortable while waiting in exam room (offers blanket, magazines, etc.) Returns regularly and explains delays to patients waiting in exam rooms. Keeps PSR informed of back office events and status. Refrains from discussion of personal issues or patient-related conditions where patients can overhear. Consistently monitors voice volume in patient care areas. Adheres to Sharp HealthCare policies and procedures regarding confidentiality. Maintains patient privacy (i.e., occupied exam room doors are kept shut, patients information is not discussed where it can be overheard or shared inappropriately). Assists patients who appear to be lost or confused. Follows all policies and procedures for telephone etiquette and protocol (i.e., answers phone within 3 rings, announces caller before transfer, answers all phones in area). Daily operations Telephone: Listens to patients, collects pertinent information, recognizes the urgency of the patient's problem and routes to physicians. Returns phone calls according to physician instruction. May schedule patient appointments. Ensure prompt and efficient return of messages according to established policy. Troubleshoots and resolves problem calls. Ancillary Results Management: Assumes responsibility for receiving of results, routing to provider and forwarding to medical records. Daily Organization: Monitors patient flow, physician schedules and completes daily tasks to ensure quality and meet service standards. Reviews charge tickets for accuracy and completeness. Follows policy and procedure for entering of OCM. Completes work within assigned hours. Policy & Procedure: Follows all policies and procedures. Demonstrates familiarity with nursing policy and procedure manuals. May participate in writing or revision of policies. Adhere to Appearance Standards Categories II. Quality Assurance: Demonstrates clear knowledge and accountability of quality regulations and standards for department. Maintains Quality Assurance book/list on unit. Other: Performs all other duties as required by Coordinator, Occupation Health Nurse, or Director. Daily Effectiveness: Demonstrates dept. efficiency by maintaining department standards including attendance, punctuality and completion of timecards. Leadership S