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Job Summary: Licensed Vocational Nurses are licensed health professionals who perform patient care, technical and supportive services under general supervision in a medical office or clinical setting. The LVN supports the philosophy and complies with the protocols, policies and procedures of the Organization and the assigned Medical Office Department. Essential Responsibilities: * Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws. * Representative Tasks: * Perform patient care functions as prescribed by physician/health care professionals following established protocols, policies and procedures within their scope of education, training and responsibilities. * Assist medical personnel with special procedures, minor surgical procedures and/or diagnostic exams. * Assess and monitor patients condition and notify physician/health care professional for disposition. * Prepare and administer medications as directed by physician order, following established protocols. * Maintain equipment and supplies. Identify and arrange for equipment needing repair. Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control as directed by the Infection Control Manual. * Monitor patient flow and assign/direct other ancillary personnel as needed. * Provide medical information and education to patients, following established protocols and guidelines. * Document pertinent patient information, assessment and nursing procedures, following established protocols. Maintain patient confidentiality. * Patient/Care Procedures: * Explain purpose and process of examinations, tests and medical procedures to patients, following established guidelines. * Instruct patients on general health and basic self care procedures. * Review, explain and clarify physician orders with patient or parent. * Instruct patient in use of home equipment. * Administer patient first aid. * Apply basic orthopedic devices, as ordered by physician. * Apply and remove dressings. * Execute treatments such as urinary catheterization, bladder irrigations, suction procedures and throat irrigations. * Follow standard infection control procedures. * Administer enemas. * Initiate emergency procedures (including basic CPR) and provide emergency patient treatments. * Irrigate and pack wounds. * Lift patients. * Monitor patient vital signs. * Monitor patients for bleeding. * Observe machine monitors. * Administer inhalation therapy. * Participate in development of nursing care plans. * Perform surgical preps. * Prepare and position patients for procedures. * Prepare patients for physical examinations. * Provide therapeutic care as ordered by physician. * Rinse and clean instruments and equipment. * Sterilize instruments and equipment. * Arrange for equipment repair and maintenance. * Maintain clean work area. * Monitor supply of oxygen and gas tanks. * Complete laboratory, radiology requisitions and specialized test forms. * Notify appropriate personnel of abnormal lab test results. * Answer member inquires. * Observe patient condition for reactions during and after procedures. * Remove sutures following established protocols. * Respond to Code Blues. * Take and record patient vital signs, height, weight, etc. * Obtain specimens from patients (urine, stool, etc.). * Perform venipuncture and finger sticks to obtain blood samples. * Prepare specimens and specimens for lab analysis. * Perform urine tests (tablet or dipstick.) * Perform vision screening using Snellen chart. * Perform routine diagnostic tests, following established protocols. * Perform skin tests. * Assist as member of surgical team. * Assist physicians with endotrachael intubations. * Assists physician in obtaining tissue specimens and biopsies. * Assist with proctological procedures (i.e. sigmoidoscopies.) * Restrain or support patients during procedures. * Perform EKGs (electrocardiograms.) * Assist patients with ambulation and exercises, following established protocols. * Administer topical or aerosol medication as ordered. * Administer medications as prescribed, within scope of practice. * Transportation: * Transport patients to/from designated areas. * Route specimens to laboratory. * Transport laboratory specimens, medical records, laboratory supplies and materials. * Transport office supplies and materials, patient related supplies and materials. * Transport equipment, and procedures trays. * Administrative/Clerical/Record Keeping: Request charts/medical records. * Schedule, cancel and reschedule patient appointments. * Initiate follow up appointments with patients. * Check in patients/members. * Prepare outgoing mail. * Locate personnel by paging system or beeper. * Provide patient information to family members, following patient confidentiality guidelines. * Record and send Faxs. * Screen patient calls and take messages for providers. * Maintain department logs. * Maintain and update user manuals. * Monitor and maintain protocol manuals. * Respond to requests for information. * Order medical supplies and equipment. * Receive, store and distribute materials and supplies. * Replenish linen. * Adjust work schedules and/or reassign personnel as directed. * Serve as resource to coworkers by answering procedure questions and assisting in problem solving. * Participate in special projects and studies. * Demonstrate safety procedures. * Coordinate and monitor activities within the module. * Function as team leader. * Participate in department meetings. * Train and orient new staff to equipment, general duties and procedures, following established protocols. * Maintain proficiency in clinical skills. * Answer call lights. * Answer telephones and take messages. * Call in telephone prescriptions, following established protocols. * Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.