About us
Symba Center is a faith based, non-profit organization providing medical, mental health, recuperative care, case management, housing navigation, substance use disorder counseling, and other wraparound services. Our mission is to implement and inspire innovative solutions designed to meet the health and wellness needs of low income, homeless and uninsured individuals in our community. We aim to build partnerships that bridge gaps in health access for this population. Symba Center is systematically seeking to understand the needs of the community, identifying the best approaches to address the issues, and advancing efforts to promote the broader social good. Help us in making our community a healthier and happier place. Here at Symba Center, we are one community with one mission.
Job Summary
The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) functions under the direct supervision of the Nurse Case Manager (RN). The LVN provides nursing care to patients of all ages; from pediatric to geriatric, within the LVN scope of practices – as delegated by the Nurse Case Manager or other advanced nursing staff. The LVN may practice in any of three clinical areas: in an office/ clinic, providing care for onsite recuperative care patients, and as an integral part of the outreach street medicine team providing care to unsheltered homeless patients.
Responsibilities:
- Provides nursing care for all patients within scope of LVN practice
- Assumes responsibility and accountability for designated patients
- Provides nursing care to patients of all ages: children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric
- Gathers data relevant to the patient’s individual needs and age group
- Documents nursing observations, treatments, and tolerance according to charting standards
- Administers medications and treatments per clinic policy
- Reports symptoms, reactions, and progress of patient to the Nurse Case Manager or advanced practice nurses.
- Pursues proper chain of command to attain a satisfactory solution for difficult to accomplish patient care needs
- Initiates, with the assistance of the Nurse Case Manager, changes to protocol(s) to improve patient care; discusses changes with Nurse Case Manager and advanced practice nurses as needed
- Utilizes educational opportunities within the clinic and outside organizations to maintain clinical expertise and to promote personal growth and development
- Responsible for knowledge of legal aspects of nursing
- Ability to work 7PM-7AM shift as needed, if scheduled in recuperative care section
- Furthers his/her education by attending in-service classes, staff meetings, continuing education classes and reading of current professional material
Qualifications
- At the time of application have a current and unrestricted LVN in the state of CA
- Must present a professional demeanor
- Must have good interpersonal skills
- Must maintain a calm and reasonable attitude during crisis and conflict
- Must demonstrate initiative and good judgment
- Must respond appropriately to routine and emergency situations
- Must be able to set and revise priorities based on changes in the situation
- Highly desired: experience with underserved populations facing socioeconomic barriers to health care
- Highly desired: fluency in Spanish
- Preferred 1-2 years of experience as an LVN in an acute care hospital or community clinic setting
- Current unrestricted driver's license
- Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional certification
- MUST pass a background check
Job Types: Full-time, Per diem
Pay: $27.00 - $29.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience with underserved populations facing socioeconomic barriers to health care?
- Are you a certified medical assistant?
Experience:
Work Location: In person
