(LVN) Sr. Licensed Vocational Nurse - Neurosurgery

Company: UC San Diego Health
Location: San Diego
Posted on: May 23, 2025

Job Description:

Join Our Team at the McGrath Outpatient Pavilion, scheduled to open July 2025!Are you a healthcare professional passionate about providing exceptional care and advancing medical excellence? The McGrath Outpatient Pavilion is seeking dedicated individuals to join our team and help shape the future of outpatient care in our community.About the McGrath Outpatient Pavilion: Located in Hillcrest, the McGrath Outpatient Pavilion is a state-of-the-art, 250,000-square-foot medical facility designed to meet the growing healthcare needs of our region. Spanning six floors, this advanced facility is home to key clinical programs and offers specialized diagnostic, treatment, and surgical services. With a strong emphasis on cancer care, we are committed to delivering world-class medical services in a patient-centered environment.UC San Diego Health is a Magnet designated organization, which is a prestigious recognition that applies to only 10% of all U.S. hospitals. Magnet is the "gold standard" for nursing excellence and is based on strengths in five key areas, which include transformational leadership, structural empowerment, exemplary professional practice, new knowledge, innovation and improvements and empirical outcomes. UC San Diego Health has held its Magnet status since 2011.Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse in the Neurosurgery clinic, LVN performs a wide variety of patient care activities in support of patient care. This includes prioritizing and assisting in the patient triage processing, preparation and assistance with examinations, administering medications, collection and preparing laboratory tests, patient education and provide assistance with rooming and completing vital in-take of patient when needed. Requires initiative with ability to work in a busy Neurosurgery clinic. Ability to prioritize critical demands and the ability to work in a team environment. This also includes pre or post procedure data collection, assist physician and team during procedures and assist in any clinical setup.This position, functioning within the state of California and UCSD scope of practice, administer medications, and participate in patient and family education before and after procedure. This position will also assist with room turnover, all in compliance with UCSD MCPs. Ability 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 6 months of hire date.
• A minimum of two (2) years of LVN experience to be considered for the Sr. level LVN.
• Demonstrated knowledge of universal precautions and proper use of body mechanics.
• Ability to take initiative, prioritize critical demands, exercise independent judgement and work in a team environment.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Prior experience in neurosurgery or specialty practice.
  • Prior experience with EPIC electronic medical record.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish)

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