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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

LPN/LVN

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Oct 9
Full-timeRiverside, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or general education degree (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 American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional certification is required.
  • Intravenous (IV) certification is required.
  • Two years of experience working as an LVN in a multi-specialty group setting is preferred.
  • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Cover clinical offices based on operational need.
  • Assist with patient examinations and treatment, take vital signs, record patient charges and history, and assist with minor office procedures.
  • Participate in patient education, communicate effectively, and function within the scope of practice.
  • Apply knowledge of infection control and aseptic techniques.
  • Cross-train for the position to ensure coverage at all offices.
  • Interview patients; measure vital signs, pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height; and record information 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 support understanding and cooperation and reduce apprehension.
  • Administer prescribed oral and injected medications, document the time, dosage, and route, 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 IV fluids to existing lines, and discontinue lines under the direction of a physician or allied health professional.
  • Perform electrocardiograms (EKGs), 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.
  • Follow the LVN scope of practice and Riverside Medical Clinic policies and procedures.
  • Ensure expired sample medications and patient supplies are discarded upon their expiration dates.
  • Maintain current California LVN licensure and Basic Life Support certification.

Desired Qualifications

  • Two years of experience working as an LVN in a multi-specialty group setting.
  • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.

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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