Licensed Vocational Nurse (Lvn)

Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center is a non-profit community health center that is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of our community by providing accessible, high-quality care. We integrate primary care, dental care, WIC support, mental health counseling, community health education, and more.

As a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) at Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, you will be responsible for providing professional standard outpatient nursing services. You will work under the daily supervision of Practice Management and in consultation with the Associate Director of Clinical Services. Your role will involve providing physical and psycho-social support to patients, their friends, and families, and acting as a patient advocate.

This is a full-time position, working 40 hours per week, typically Monday through Friday with periodic Saturday hours.

Compensation: $31.49 - $34.41 depending on experience

TVHC offers compensation ranges that are determined by a thorough market-based analysis and are fully disclosed in accordance with California law. The pay for a selected candidate is determined by a variety of factors to ensure fair and equitable compensation. These factors include the candidate's experience, education, skills, training, licensure, certifications, and the specific scope of the role. We are committed to providing a competitive compensation package that extends beyond base salary, designed to support the health, wealth, and career development of our employees.

Responsibilities:

• Provide nursing services, including but not limited to medication administration, immunizations, referrals to other providers and community health resources, and health instruction to patients or following examinations.
• Administer medication and treatment, ensuring documentation reflects care provided.
• Perform encounter forms and complete electronic health record entries (EPIC) for appropriate nurse-visits, such as health status checks, early urine pregnancy tests, and medication administration.
• Update patient charts, including reconciliation of medication list.
• Obtain medical reports from lab resulting agencies and outside healthcare providers, facilitating communication to healthcare providers.
• Obtain patient history for unscheduled patients and perform assessment data collection and review health history information for patients.
• Assist healthcare providers with in-clinic examination and procedures as appropriate, in coordination with Medical Assistant (MA) staff.
• Coordinate with Practice Management to ensure adequate medical supplies for the clinic.
• Act as a patient advocate, assess the learning needs of patients, and develop and implement patient education as appropriate.
• Attend general and medical staff meetings and participate in quality improvement projects.
• Participate in the development of policies and protocols for patient care.
• Perform all duties and services in full compliance with Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center's Service Excellence Standards.