Neighborhood Healthcare
Licensed Vocational Nurse-Immunization Coordinator
Neighborhood Healthcare, Riverside, California, United States, 92504
Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision: a community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together.
As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 506,563 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 96,867 people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance.
Since 1969, our employees have been making this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond. If this sounds like an organization you would like to be a part of, we would love to meet you.
The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) works to support the mission and vision of Neighborhood Healthcare by assisting Registered Nurses to support patients more efficiently. This role will verify and document immunization records and coordination with the RN Immunization Coordinator. In addition, this role will assist RNs with triage and direct care to patients on an as-needed basis.
Please note that this position will predominantly focus on supporting the immunization program, with direct patient care duties performed on an as needed basis.
Responsibilities
Immunization Program Support(primary duties)
Reviews and compares needed records and abstract data to CAIR, eCW, and patient’s immunization records; including identifying when patient immunizations are dueVerifies immunization orders with RN for accuracy, such as correct vaccine, dosage, expiration date, and ageProvides vaccine information statements (VIS) and administers vaccines, as ordered on
pediatric and adult patients.Documents vaccines administered in CAIR, eCW, and patient vaccine recordsSets up recall appointments for upcoming due vaccinesEnsures all forms are kept up to date, such as Vis formsCompletes required reports for RN to reviewManages vaccine inventory to maintain accurate inventory, manage supply expiration dates, and rotation of stock to avoid wastePlaces vaccine orders in a timely manner to prevent running out of vaccines or creating an over supplyPerforms routine cleaning standards to maintain refrigerators and freezers for vaccinesConducts proper handling, storage, and management of vaccines in compliance with Vaccines for Children (VFC)/ Vaccines for Adult (VFA), (BAP) Bridge Access program, and State County guidelinesProvides staff immunization trainings in conjunction with Medical Assistant Trainings, as neededProvides periodic vaccine updates, in-services, or information to staff, as neededMonitors and records refrigerator and freezer temperatures at least twice a dayAssists vaccine excursions in alignment to standard protocolsDirect Patient Care(as-needed basis)
Assists with walk-in patients including taking vitals, obtain history of presenting illness, and report anything out of rangeMonitors the RN resource schedule of appointments, walk-ins, and the status of patients in the waiting room to identify high to low acuity of care; assists RNs by taking care of less acute patients with RN supervisionAssists with medication administration, including injectionsPerforms EKGs on patients, including pre-opKeeps RN Triage room stockedConducts monthly medication inventories and rotates stock based on expiration datesAssists with routine RN TEs, under RN supervisionPerforms labs prior to rooming walk in patients, as neededHelps to troubleshoot and address patient needs with RN supervisionAssists with language interpretation, if neededDocuments patient care according to standard proceduresRecords and reports observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in patient conditions to Provider and RNAssists RN or Provider with treatments, procedures, and special tests, as neededQualifications
Education/Experience
Valid CA LVN license requiredValid BLS certification from approved American Health Association provider required upon hireOne year of LVN experience requiredExperience working in an ambulatory clinic and/or community health setting preferredBilingual (English/Spanish) is strongly preferredAdditional Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skillsAbility to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule formKnowledgeable about and experience with basic nursing procedures, nursing skillsAbility to work in a faced paced busy clinic environmentAbility to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneouslyExcellent planning and organizational abilityAbility to work as part of a team as well as independentlyAbility to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner
Pay Range: $31.52-$37.93 per hour, depending on experience. This role is eligible for a $2,500 signing bonus.
As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 506,563 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 96,867 people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance.
Since 1969, our employees have been making this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond. If this sounds like an organization you would like to be a part of, we would love to meet you.
The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) works to support the mission and vision of Neighborhood Healthcare by assisting Registered Nurses to support patients more efficiently. This role will verify and document immunization records and coordination with the RN Immunization Coordinator. In addition, this role will assist RNs with triage and direct care to patients on an as-needed basis.
Please note that this position will predominantly focus on supporting the immunization program, with direct patient care duties performed on an as needed basis.
Responsibilities
Immunization Program Support(primary duties)
Reviews and compares needed records and abstract data to CAIR, eCW, and patient’s immunization records; including identifying when patient immunizations are dueVerifies immunization orders with RN for accuracy, such as correct vaccine, dosage, expiration date, and ageProvides vaccine information statements (VIS) and administers vaccines, as ordered on
pediatric and adult patients.Documents vaccines administered in CAIR, eCW, and patient vaccine recordsSets up recall appointments for upcoming due vaccinesEnsures all forms are kept up to date, such as Vis formsCompletes required reports for RN to reviewManages vaccine inventory to maintain accurate inventory, manage supply expiration dates, and rotation of stock to avoid wastePlaces vaccine orders in a timely manner to prevent running out of vaccines or creating an over supplyPerforms routine cleaning standards to maintain refrigerators and freezers for vaccinesConducts proper handling, storage, and management of vaccines in compliance with Vaccines for Children (VFC)/ Vaccines for Adult (VFA), (BAP) Bridge Access program, and State County guidelinesProvides staff immunization trainings in conjunction with Medical Assistant Trainings, as neededProvides periodic vaccine updates, in-services, or information to staff, as neededMonitors and records refrigerator and freezer temperatures at least twice a dayAssists vaccine excursions in alignment to standard protocolsDirect Patient Care(as-needed basis)
Assists with walk-in patients including taking vitals, obtain history of presenting illness, and report anything out of rangeMonitors the RN resource schedule of appointments, walk-ins, and the status of patients in the waiting room to identify high to low acuity of care; assists RNs by taking care of less acute patients with RN supervisionAssists with medication administration, including injectionsPerforms EKGs on patients, including pre-opKeeps RN Triage room stockedConducts monthly medication inventories and rotates stock based on expiration datesAssists with routine RN TEs, under RN supervisionPerforms labs prior to rooming walk in patients, as neededHelps to troubleshoot and address patient needs with RN supervisionAssists with language interpretation, if neededDocuments patient care according to standard proceduresRecords and reports observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in patient conditions to Provider and RNAssists RN or Provider with treatments, procedures, and special tests, as neededQualifications
Education/Experience
Valid CA LVN license requiredValid BLS certification from approved American Health Association provider required upon hireOne year of LVN experience requiredExperience working in an ambulatory clinic and/or community health setting preferredBilingual (English/Spanish) is strongly preferredAdditional Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skillsAbility to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule formKnowledgeable about and experience with basic nursing procedures, nursing skillsAbility to work in a faced paced busy clinic environmentAbility to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneouslyExcellent planning and organizational abilityAbility to work as part of a team as well as independentlyAbility to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner
Pay Range: $31.52-$37.93 per hour, depending on experience. This role is eligible for a $2,500 signing bonus.