DESCRIPTION

Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, performs a wide variety of patient care activities in support of unit activity. This includes prioritizing and assisting in patient triage processing, preparation and assistance with patient examinations, administering medications, drawing blood, collecting and preparing laboratory tests, and patient education. Requires initiative, able to prioritize critical demands and the ability to work in a team environment. Job standards are to be performed at the EXPERT level.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - issued by the state of California.

• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART w/in six months of hire date.

• Requires initiative; ability to prioritize critical demands and work in a team environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• ACLS and/or ART.

• Experience in Cardiology, Urology, Pelvic Medicine, Head and Neck Surgery, Dermatology, Oncology, Allergy, Rheumatology, Neurology.

• Clinic experience.

• Phlebotomy experience.

• Requires knowledge of universal precautions and proper use of body mechanics.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations Flexible to work variable work hours, locations, and overtime as required based on business needs.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

Applications/Resumes are accepted for current job openings only. For full consideration on any job, applications must be received prior to the initial closing date. If a job has an extended deadline, applications/resumes will be considered during the extension period; however, a job may be filled before the extended date is reached.

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UC San Diego Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/saa/nondiscr.html

UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.

UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.