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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 9:00am-6:00pm
Posted Date
01/14/2025
Salary Range: $34.61 - 45.66 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
21633

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Are you passionate about making a difference in children’s lives? We’re seeking a dedicated LVN to join our team at the Westwood Children's Health Center clinic! In this impactful role, you’ll work alongside a compassionate team, delivering outstanding primary and specialty care to children of all ages in a supportive outpatient environment.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Administer immunotherapy injections, performing skin prick tests, and other procedures for allergy patients
  • Record and monitor patient vitals and medical history
  • Conduct venipuncture and blood draws with precision
  • Perform EKGs
  • Administer tests and medications (including PO, IM, SQ, PR, Intradermal, Topical, Inhalants, Eye drops, and Ear drops)
  • Collect and manage patient specimens accurately
  • Maintain clean and well-stocked patient rooms  
 
Salary Range: $34.61-45.66 Hourly
 
 
This is a full-time position eligible for full benefits as of the first day of employment. Learn about UCLA Health's culture and great benefits at: https://www.uclahealthcareers.org/about-us/ 

Job Qualifications

Required:

  • Expertise, skills and knowledge in working with pediatric patients.
  • At least 2 years of experience as an LVN in an ambulatory care or community setting.
  • Current LVN license issued by the State of California Board of Vocational Nursing Examiners with blood withdrawal and IV certification.
  • BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross. 
  • Knowledge of all instruments and supplies to perform physical examinations and/or procedures.
  • Excellent blood withdrawal and IV skills.
  • Ability to take vital signs, administer medications and obtain drug refills as needed.
  • Skill in administering oral, intradermal, intramuscular, subcutaneous and intravenous medication, as ordered by physician and record into patient’s chart.
  • Ability to recognize abnormal laboratory values and report to the physician.   
  • Knowledge of symptomatology of common and or life threatening medical problems.
  • Ability to effectively elicit salient clinical information such as presenting complaints from patients and referring professional, and make appropriate assignments based on established guidelines.
  • Skill in listening perceptively, conveying awareness and responding to patients and parents with health concerns using tact and discretion.
Preferred:
  • Knowledge and familiarity with the electronic health record (EPIC).
  • Bilingual in Spanish.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.