Sr. Licensed Vocational Nurse - Westwood, Pediatrics

Are you passionate about making a difference in children's lives? We're seeking a dedicated LVN to join our team at the Westwood Children's Health Center clinic! In this impactful role, you'll work alongside a compassionate team, delivering outstanding primary and specialty care to children of all ages in a supportive outpatient environment.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Administer immunotherapy injections, performing skin prick tests, and other procedures forallergy patients
• Record and monitor patient vitals and medical history
• Conduct venipuncture and blood draws with precision
• Perform EKGs
• Administer tests and medications (including PO, IM, SQ, PR, Intradermal, Topical, Inhalants, Eye drops, and Ear drops)
• Collect and manage patient specimens accurately
• Maintain clean and well-stocked patient rooms

Required:

• Expertise, skills and knowledge in working with pediatric patients.
• At least 2 years of experience as an LVN in an ambulatory care or community setting.
• Current LVN license issued by the State of California Board of Vocational Nursing Examiners with blood withdrawal and IV certification.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Knowledge of all instruments and supplies to perform physical examinations and/or procedures.
• Excellent blood withdrawal and IV skills.
• Ability to take vital signs, administer medications and obtain drug refills as needed.
• Skill in administering oral, intradermal, intramuscular, subcutaneous and intravenous medication, as ordered by physician and record into patient's chart.
• Ability to recognize abnormal laboratory values and report to the physician.
• Knowledge of symptomatology of common and or life threatening medical problems.
• Ability to effectively elicit salient clinical information such as presenting complaints from patients and referring professional, and make appropriate assignments based on established guidelines.
• Skill in listening perceptively, conveying awareness and responding to patients and parents with health concerns using tact and discretion.

• Knowledge and familiarity with the electronic health record (EPIC).
• Bilingual in Spanish.