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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Lead LVN

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRiverside, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) is required.
  • Current California licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse is required.
  • Graduation from an accredited school of Licensed Vocational Nursing is required.
  • Current California Licensed Vocational Nurse license, current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals certification, and intravenous certification are required.
  • The role requires knowledge of infection control and aseptic techniques and the ability to maintain safety standards and infection control.
  • Two years of experience working as an Licensed Vocational Nurse in a multispecialty group setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Provide functional guidance to clinical staff and assist the supervisor with staffing, training, and coaching staff.
  • Cover clinical offices based on operational needs and cross-train to ensure coverage across all offices.
  • Support daily operations of the clinical back office and train and develop staff to ensure safety and infection control procedures are followed.
  • Interview patients; measure and record vital signs, including pulse, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height, in patient charts.
  • Prepare treatment rooms, assist physicians with procedures, clean examination rooms, and sterilize equipment after use.
  • Explain procedures and treatments to patients and their families to gain cooperation and understanding and reduce apprehension.
  • Administer prescribed medications orally or by subcutaneous, intramuscular, or intradermal injection; document the time, dosage, and route in patient charts; observe patients and report adverse reactions.
  • Administer treatments and perform routine laboratory tests under the supervision of a physician, allied health professional, or registered nurse.
  • Initiate intravenous lines, add plain intravenous fluids to existing lines, and discontinue lines under the direction of a physician or allied health professional.
  • Perform electrocardiograms, pulse oximetry, and inhalation treatments, and operate other equipment as certified.
  • Travel between departments and facilities as needed to meet coverage requirements; inventory and order medical supplies and materials as needed.
  • Function within the Licensed Vocational Nurse scope of practice and Riverside Medical Clinic policies and procedures.
  • Ensure expired sample medications and patient supplies are discarded upon expiration.
  • Maintain current California Licensed Vocational Nurse licensure and Basic Life Support certification.

Desired Qualifications

  • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is preferred.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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