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Kaiser Permanente

Integrated healthcare provider and payer platform

LVN II – Urgent Care - On-Call, Bilingual Spanish

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeBakersfield, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least one year of recent experience within the last three years as a licensed vocational nurse in an acute or outpatient setting.
  • A California Vocational Nurse License is required.
  • Basic Life Support certification is required.
  • Intravenous therapy certification is required.
  • Level II bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is required.
  • Availability to work one major holiday and one hard-to-fill holiday is required.
  • Must work six shifts per week, including two weekend shifts.
  • Must pass or have passed the bilingual test within the last 12 months, or be active in the QBS program.

Responsibilities

  • Perform patient care functions prescribed by physicians or other health care professionals, following established protocols and working within scope of education, training, and responsibility.
  • Assist medical personnel with special procedures, minor surgical procedures, and diagnostic examinations.
  • Assess and monitor patient condition and notify a physician or health care professional for disposition.
  • Prepare and administer medications as ordered and according to established protocols; initiate and maintain prescribed intravenous solutions.
  • Maintain equipment and supplies, identify equipment needing repair, and arrange for equipment repair and maintenance.
  • Apply aseptic technique and infection-control procedures.
  • Monitor patient flow and assign or direct ancillary personnel as needed.
  • Provide medical information and education to patients, document patient information, assessments, and nursing procedures, and maintain patient confidentiality.
  • Explain examinations, tests, and procedures; instruct patients in general health, basic self-care, and use of home equipment; and review and clarify physician orders with patients or parents.
  • Provide first aid, apply orthopedic devices and dressings, perform wound irrigation and packing, and carry out treatments including urinary catheterization, bladder irrigation, suction, throat irrigation, enemas, and inhalation therapy.
  • Initiate emergency procedures, including basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation, provide emergency treatment, and respond to Code Blues.
  • Monitor vital signs, bleeding, machine monitors, and patient reactions during and after procedures; lift and support patients as needed.
  • Participate in nursing care plan development, perform surgical preparation, and prepare and position patients for procedures and physical examinations.
  • Provide therapeutic care as ordered; clean and sterilize instruments and equipment; maintain a clean work area; and monitor oxygen and gas supplies.
  • Complete laboratory and radiology requisitions and specialized test forms, notify appropriate personnel of abnormal laboratory results, and route and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
  • Obtain specimens and blood samples, perform urine tests, vision screening, routine diagnostic tests, skin tests, and electrocardiograms, and remove sutures under established protocols.
  • Assist with surgical procedures, endotracheal intubations, tissue specimens and biopsies, and proctological procedures; restrain or support patients during procedures as needed.
  • Assist patients with ambulation and exercises and administer topical or aerosol medications as ordered.
  • Transport patients, specimens, records, supplies, materials, equipment, and procedure trays to designated areas.
  • Request medical records; schedule, cancel, and reschedule appointments; initiate follow-up appointments; check in patients; prepare outgoing mail; locate personnel by paging system or beeper; and provide patient information to family members in accordance with confidentiality guidelines.
  • Record and send faxes, screen patient calls, take messages for providers, maintain department logs and protocol manuals, and respond to information requests.
  • Order medical supplies and equipment, receive, store, and distribute supplies, and replenish linen.
  • Adjust work schedules or reassign personnel as directed; serve as a resource to coworkers by answering procedure questions and assisting with problem solving; participate in special projects, studies, and department meetings; and demonstrate safety procedures.
  • Coordinate and monitor module activities, function as team leader, train and orient new staff to equipment and general duties, and maintain proficiency in clinical skills.
  • Answer call lights and telephones, take messages, and call in telephone prescriptions according to established protocols.
  • Assume other activities and responsibilities as directed.

Desired Qualifications

  • Computer and typing skills are preferred.

About the Company

Kaiser Permanente

Integrated healthcare provider and payer platform

Kaiser Permanente runs an integrated healthcare platform that lets members manage and pay medical, premium, and pharmacy bills online. It serves Medicare Advantage, Individual and Family, and non-employer plans, offering options to pay as a guest or set up payment plans. The platform works by presenting a centralized online portal where users can view bills, choose how to pay, and handle multiple types of charges in one place. Revenue comes from premiums and medical services fees, while the service aims to reduce administrative work for both providers and patients and encourage on-time payments. What sets Kaiser Permanente apart is its combination of healthcare services with a single billing experience across multiple plan types, focusing on a user-friendly, centralized payment process rather than handling billing through separate systems. Its goal is to provide a straightforward, reliable way for members to manage and pay their bills, improving convenience and payment timeliness.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$7.5M
Headquarters
Oakland, CA
Founded
1945

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