Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Employment Duration: 3 - 6 month opportunities (w/ potential for extension)

Under the supervision of the Manager, the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) utilizes the nursing process to assess patient needs through observation, communication, and review of clinical data. The LVN provides nursing care in an ambulatory setting and works closely with RNs and physicians to deliver comprehensive, individualized patient care.

This role requires learning and applying Patient-Centered Medical Home Standards and the Ten Building Blocks of Primary Care. Responsibilities include medication and vaccine administration, lab result review, chart abstraction, treatments, procedures, and patient education across pediatric and adult primary care. The LVN will support multiple UCSF clinic sites and must consistently demonstrate professionalism, courtesy, and strong adherence to UCSF’s PRIDE values and AIDET communication practices.

The LVN interacts with a diverse, high-profile population and must be able to perform under pressure with diplomacy, compassion, and strong communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments based on symptoms, laboratory results, emotional state, cultural background, and socioeconomic factors.
• Deliver nursing care in an ambulatory setting in collaboration with the care team.
• Complete chart abstraction and maintain accurate, timely documentation.
• Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments such as ear irrigations, wound care, and urethral catheterization.
• Review and monitor laboratory results.
• Provide patient and family education.
• Support transitions of care and continuity across multiple UCSF clinic sites.
• Utilize electronic medical record systems, including ApeX, and other UCSF programs.
• Demonstrate strong customer service in all patient and stakeholder interactions.
• Maintain current knowledge of pharmacology, infection control, safety, and clinical procedures.
• Uphold Medical Center House and Telephone Standards.

Required Qualifications

• Relevant LVN experience in an ambulatory setting
• Current California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) License
• Current American Heart Association CPR Certification.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $47.88 - $60.06 per hour

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person