Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) Health Care Provider certification: Required
• Arrhythmia certification: Preferred
• Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) or Nurse Practitioner (NP): Required

Essential Functions:

• Provides care for assigned patients, under the supervision of an Registered Nurse (RN) according to established standard and nursing process.
• Performs admission assessments, and ongoing re-assessments based on departmental specific policy and procedures. Assists in the development of a prioritized interdisciplinary plan of care on each patient.
• Implements and coordinates plan of care utilizing appropriate organizational skills and reporting mechanisms. Implements individual teaching plans, including Patient Teaching Protocols and discharge Plans, based on mutual goal setting and with emphasis on patient decision making.
• Performs assigned clinical procedures (i.e. phlebotomy, injections, drug screens, etc.) Administers medications.
• Orders/restocks supplies as assigned, according to established par levels. Maintains neatness/cleanliness in assigned areas, i.e., Pre-op, PACU, soiled corridor, utility rooms, lounges, locker rooms and restrooms. Performs daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning throughout department, according to established schedule and assigned area.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.