Easter Seals Jobs

Description

Under the

direct supervision of the designated clinical staff member, provides direct

patient care for diverse patient population. Works with clinic management,

administration, faculty physicians, fellows, residents, medical students, and

other clinical staff to include LVN's and MA's and ancillary personnel in

providing total patient care, maintaining high standards of care, and

recognizing normal and abnormal signs and symptoms of life threatening

emergencies. Coordinate and prioritize tasks and protocols established by the

department and/or Administration.

Salary Range: $34.61 - $45.66 hourly

Qualifications

Required:

• A current, valid California Vocational Nurse License with IV Certification

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

• 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:

• Knowledge of all instruments and supplies to perform physical examinations and/or procedures

• 6 months of LVN experience

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