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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Licensed Vocational Nurse - Endocrinology

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTemescal Valley, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

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 California LVN license is required.
  • Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals certification is required.
  • Intravenous therapy certification is required.

Responsibilities

  • Cover clinical offices based on operational need.
  • Assist in examining and treating patients, 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.
  • Maintain thorough knowledge of infection control and aseptic techniques.
  • Cooperate in cross-training to ensure coverage at all offices.
  • Interview patients; measure vital signs, pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height; and record information on 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 oral and injectable medications and 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 for coverage; inventory and order medical supplies and materials as needed.
  • Follow the Licensed Vocational Nurse scope of practice and Riverside Medical Clinic policies and procedures.
  • Ensure expired sample medications and patient supplies are discarded upon their expiration date.
  • Maintain current California LVN licensure and Basic Life Support certification.

Desired Qualifications

  • Two years of experience working as an LVN in a multispecialty group setting is preferred.
  • Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification 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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