Fresno Surgical Hospital is an extraordinary hospital created entirely to deliver excellence and quality in surgical care to each patient. Our unique facility and staff provide a hospitality- inspired, healing environment unlike anything experience in a traditional hospital. Our commitment to innovation, shared values and excellence can be reflected in exceptional satisfaction scores from patients, physicians and staff.

Provides direct and indirect patient care services that meet the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care; meets the communication needs of patient and family; provides care that reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations, under the supervision of a registered nurse. Maintains regulatory agency requirements, nursing and hospital policies, procedures and standards. Communicates with physicians and team members about changes in patient’s clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Additionally, is able to perform general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision.

Salary Rate: $29.94

Minimum Education & Experience

• Graduate of an accredited LVN program.
• One year of med/surg experience preferred.

Required License/Certifications

• Current California LVN license
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.
• BLS Certificate

Required Skills

• Ability to maintain collaborative working relationships to ensure a positive and productive work environment.
• Ability to plan and prioritize work with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge and proficiency of hospital information technology applications

Essential Functions

• Accurately complete medication verification and reconciliation for Inpatients as part of the registration process under the supervision of a licensed PreOp RN.
• Coordinates and supervises patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services to level of licensure.
• Demonstrates ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the patients response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and patients clinical condition.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served.
• Able to interpret data about the patients status in order to identify each patients age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.
• Follows the five (5) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Meets current documentation standards and policies.
• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patients age.
• Works collaboratively with Pharmacy and the PreOp RN to complete medication reconciliation of the patients assigned. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Fresno Surgical Hospital complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce.  If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date.