Job Description

The High Risk OB Clinic LVN, under the direct supervision of the CN IV (nurse supervisor), is responsible for identifying the needs of each patient and assisting in the planning and delivering of patient care to meet those needs in our very busy ambulatory clinic setting. The LVN, after appropriate educational preparation, is capable of an expanded scope of practice in the area of nursing process and intravenous therapy. The LVN completes patient intakes, phlebotomy and preparation for send-out to specialty laboratories, does point of care urinalysis, ensures pre-procedural labs are completed, assists in MFM procedures (CVS and Amnio) in the Prenatal Diagnosis Center, orders clinic supplies, ensures proper room turnover in keeping with high cleaning standards, and other clinic-based assignments as needed. The LVN works with a team including LVNs, RNs, ultrasound techs, 10 physicians, genetic counselors, a clinical diabetes educator RN, and administrative staff members. The team is collaborative and the right candidate must be a team player with the willingness and eagerness to multitask and have a sunny disposition to provide excellent care and give a high quality patient experience. Willingness to learn to prep patient's for non-stress testing (belt the patient) to provide back-up to the RN within the LVN scope of practice. This position requires earlier or later starts on a rotational basis to cover the closing shift (more details upon interview). Weekly hours may vary between 36 hours - 40 hours or more depending upon patient volume. Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements: High school diploma or GED required. Associate degree or above

preferred.

License/Certification/Registration Requirements: Valid California Vocational Nurse License

required.

Current basic life support (BLS). Current certification in phlebotomy.

Experience: Experience in an outpatient or inpatient clinical care environment preferred. Must be

skilled in phlebotomy (as this clinic does lots of blood draws) Must be detail-oriented, a team

player and have the ability to multi-task. Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and

customer service skills. Must be computer literate and able to learn how to navigate and

document in an electronic health record (EPIC preferred).

Physical Demands: Walking, standing, bending, lifting (up to 40 lbs. safely), pushing, pulling. Must

observe universal precautions and have working knowledge of blood borne pathogens. Must be

able to perform assigned duties.

Req ID : 2045

Working Title : LVNII - Reproductive Medicine Center - 8 Hour Days

Department : Reproductive Medicine Center

Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Job Category : Nursing

Job Specialty : Nursing

Primary Shift : Day

Shift Duration : 8 hour

Base Pay : $28.11 - $44.98

Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.