Licensed Vocational Nurse, Medical Oncology/Infusion

Company: Sutter Health
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: May 23, 2025

Job Description:

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!OrganizationPAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation PADPosition OverviewUnder general supervision and within in the scope of their certification or licensure, assists providers by performing greeting and identifying patients, escorting patient to exam room, identifying purpose of visit, preparing patient for office visit such as weighing patient, taking vital signs, performing minor medical procedures and other tasks associated with patient care. The LVN delivers care within the scope of the California Nurse Practice Act and the PAMF Nursing guidelines.Job DescriptionEDUCATIONOther: Graduate of an accredited school of nursingCERTIFICATION & LICENSURELVN-Licensed Vocational NurseBLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare ProviderDepartment Required Certification & LicensureAffiliate: Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Department: SurgiCenter- Endoscopy, Dublin, Internal Medicine, IV Certification within I.V. certification to initiate, maintain and discontinue the I.V. line. Upon HireAffiliate: Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Department: SurgiCenter- Endoscopy, ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support within PreferredOR Affiliate: Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Department: Surgery, Pediatrics Camino Division, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Orthopedics, Pulmonary Medicine, Gen Internal Med, RN-Registered Nurse of California within to insert/remove catheters if required by position Upon HireAffiliate: Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Department: Clinical Operations, Pediatrics Camino Division, CMA-Certified Medical Assistant Upon HireAffiliate: Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Department: Clinical Operations, Pediatrics Camino Division, CMA-Certified Medical Assistant within Preferred within 180 Days of hireAffiliate: Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Department: Family Medicine, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Orthopedics, Pulmonary Medicine, Gen Internal Med , CMA-Certified Medical Assistant within M.A. certificate or 6 months clinical experiencePreferred Experience As Typically Acquired InRelated medical experienceDepartment Specific ExperienceAffiliate: Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Department: Infusion Therapy Center 31-123, 6 months minimum experience recent clinical experienceAffiliate: Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Department: Dublin, Internal Medicine, 1 year minimum experience, preferably in ambulatory care, ambulatory care clinical experience and will cross-train in other departmentsSkills And KnowledgeBilingual, Spanish speakingVerbal and written communication skills for regular contact with employees, patients and patient families; requires tact.Basic high school math aptitude.Basic Windows skills to include keyboarding, mouse movement and computer data entry skills to enter patient information.Organizational skills.Ability to lift and position patients.Visual capabilities to observe patients.Knowledge of medical terminology/anatomy.Ability to work with others in a flexible, cooperative manner.Requires moderate mental application and concentration to handle varying procedures and interruptions.Job ShiftDaysScheduleFull TimeShift Hours8Days Of The WeekMonday - FridayWeekend RequirementsNoneBenefitsYesUnionsYesPosition StatusNon-ExemptWeekly Hours40Employee StatusRegularEmployees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.Pay Range is $39.91 to $53.57 / hourThe salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.

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