Sr. Licensed Vocational Nurse

As a patient-focused organization, UCSF Medical Center exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. UCSF Medical Center seeks faculty and staff that are committed to the values of professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity, and excellence that are integral to our mission.
Under the Direction of the Practice Manager, and guided by the policies and procedures of Ambulatory Services, the Senior Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), provides care to OBGYN, UCSF Department of Women’s Health. The Senior LVN will play a critical role in the patient experience including optimizing clinic flow, providing in and outreach to patients and working collaboratively with the team to create a patient centered environment.
In collaboration with the physician and nursing staff, the Senior LVN has the clinical responsibility for maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff, and for daily operations. The Senior LVN is a team player who works closely with others and who is flexible in dealing with the changing priorities. The Senior LVN is a self-reliant individual who synthesizes their knowledge of practice operations in order to problem-solve, prioritize and facilitate complex transactions in the course of his/her daily activities. They are responsible for administering medications, assisting with a variety of procedures, practicing basic assessment of patient medical and psycho-social needs, participating in patient education, and assisting medical providers in a variety of ways. All components of nursing care will be individualized to meet the patient’s physiological and psychosocial developmental level and needs.
The Licensed Vocational Nurse has excellent oral and written communication skills; can work well with minimal supervision in a complex, fast pace and challenging environment. They are sensitive to the needs of patients, staff, and providers at all times. This position makes a difference for patients in an outpatient care unit by providing excellent nursing care and customer service, facilitating and ensuring the accuracy of the information flow between medical, hospital staff and departments to maximize unit efficiency. The Senior LVN consistently projects a professional and courteous demeanor and as well as demonstrating UCSF’s PRIDE values and the AIDET fundamentals of communication in all patient care and stakeholder interactions.
The LVN will utilize computer skills in ApeX and other UCSF computerized programs. This individual supports the standards of the policies and procedures of the practice, and is responsible for maintaining current knowledge of pharmacology and competency in modes of administration, and complies with all Ambulatory Services and Medical Center policies and procedures for infection control, safety, and administrative and clinical practice. They are required to adhere to the Telephone and House Standards as adopted by the Medical Center.
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• Three years of LVN experience in Ambulatory environment.
• Active Licensed Vocational Nurse licensure in the State of California
• Active American Heart Association CPR Certification
• Knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience working in a fast-paced OBGYN setting.
• Experience providing injections and drawing labs.

• Obstetrics & Gynecology experience
• LEAN methodology
• Ambulatory/outpatient experience

• Active Licensed Vocational Nurse licensure in the State of California
• Active American Heart Association CPR Certification