Licensed Vocational Nurse II - Corrections

San Bernardino County; California; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus: $2,000

Job summary

San Bernardino County is recruiting for Licensed Vocational Nurses II – Corrections who assist physicians, registered nurses and other health specialists in the treatment and care of patients in adult (Sheriff's) or juvenile populations in locked correctional facilities.

Assignment includes rotating shifts with immediate needs in the High Desert; Probation shifts vary with days and evenings. The county offers a $2,000 hiring bonus with details in the MOU and extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain a current LVN license with the State of California.
• One year of recent full-time LVN experience within the last five years.
• BLS certification required at time of hire.
• Background: no felony; pass fingerprint check and polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic nursing care to inmates.
• Take and monitor vital signs, collect blood and other specimens.
• Administer medications as directed by physicians and RNs.

Skills

Basic nursing care

Vital signs collection

Medication administration

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse license (CA)

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

1 year LVN experience (within last 5 years)

Job description

Hiring Bonus

$2,000 Hiring Bonus!*

*$1,000 upon hire and $1,000 upon completion of 2080 service hours. See MOU for details.

San Bernardino County

San Bernardino County is recruiting for Licensed Vocational Nurses II – Corrections who assist physicians, registered nurses and other health specialists in the treatment and care of patients in an adult population (Sheriff's) or juvenile/youth population (Probation) locked correctional facility.

• providing basic nursing care


• collecting vital signs, blood, and specimens


• administering medications as directed

The list established by this recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies in the Sheriff's (adult population) and Probation (youth population) departments as they occur while the list remains active.

Sheriff's Department positions are for day, evening and night shifts with an immediate need in the High Desert. The Probation department consist of variable shifts, which include days and evenings.

For more detailed information, refer to the Licensed Vocational Nurse II – Corrections job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary ofBenefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU).

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Certification: Must possess and maintain Basic Life Support certification.

Shift: Must be available for rotating shift work, including weekends and holidays, and may be required to assist after normal duty hours in emergency situations and may involve hostile or volatile wards and inmates. Night shift differential and overtime compensation are available.

Background: Candidates must not have been convicted of a felony and, upon appointment, must successfully pass a thorough background investigation, including a fingerprint check and polygraph.

Physical Demands: Ability to perform for extended periods of time: balancing, bending, climbing, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting, standing, stooping, turning, twisting; and walking long distances both indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions; hand and finger dexterity in both hands; ability to manipulate heavy duty security locks and doors; reaching or working above and below shoulder level; normal vision, including color discrimination; normal hearing; and carrying up to 10 pounds.

Incumbents will be required to respond immediately to emergencies while on duty which may involve hostile and volatile wards and inmates.

Working Conditions: Working conditions involve exposure to hazardous and infectious materials and communicative diseases.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Policies: All incumbents are expected to adhere to all county and department-specific policies.

Candidates must possess ALL of the following:

• License: Must possess and maintain a current Licensed Vocational Nurse license with the State of California.


• Experience: One (1) year of recent (within the last five (5) years) full-time experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.


• Certification: Must produce and maintain a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at the time of hire.


• Note: License number and expiration date must be listed on the application to be eligible.

Examination Procedure

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation

If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference

Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.

Applicant Information

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.