LVN Pediatric Full-time
Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Satellite Administration

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the RN/Licensed Care Provider, responsible for applying the nursing process through the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of patient care. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing. Demonstrates clinical competence in performing, assisting and/or documenting tasks and procedures with excellence and quality, per department standards, regulatory guidelines and within scope of practice using age/developmental appropriate approach. Implements plan of care, provides patient and family teaching, follow-up, and discharge (after visit summaries) instructions with excellence and quality, per departmental standards and within scope of practice.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate's Degree or nursing diploma from an accredited LVN program

Current California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Current BLS for Healthcare Providers, issued by AHA

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

One year of experience

At least one year of pediatric experience

Bilingual Spanish

 

The current salary range for this position is $31.26 to $43.50

A candidate’s placement in the range will be determined based on the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Rady Children’s Hospital is committed to being externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by reviewing market data to remain competitive within the nonprofit, healthcare sector. This posting will remain open from the “date posted” until the hiring manager has determined there is a sufficient applicant pool or until the position is filled.

 

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