Licensed Vocational Nurse NEEDED

AvaMed, Inc; Susanville (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AvaMed Workforce is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse for a full-time assignment at a California correctional facility in Susanville, CA. The position runs 40 hours per week with a Tue-Sat schedule from 1:45 pm to 10:15 pm.

This travel/W2 role offers a competitive hourly rate of $65 and a mission-critical nursing scope. Under supervision, the LVN will provide basic nursing care, administer medications, document patient status, and collaborate with RNs and PCPs to support patient health in a

Qualifications

• Must have a valid California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric license.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a licensed professional.

Responsibilities

• Organize, provide, and maintain healthcare services per CCHCS policies and procedures.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor therapeutic effects.
• Collect information on patient status and report to PCP or RN promptly.
• Educate patients and document care in the approved format.
• Administer/assist with therapies and treatments.
• Clean and maintain equipment.
• Obtain specimens for diagnostic testing as ordered.
• Assist RN/PCP with clinic appointments and exams.
• Assist mental health professionals with treatment planning and evaluation.
• Document in patient health records the care provided and patient response.

Skills

LVN License

Job description

AvaMed Workforce is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California Correctional Facilities. At the moment we are inURGENTneed of a Licensed Vocational Nurse to take on a Full-Time assignment at the correctional facility located inSusanville, CA.

Position Details:

• 40 Hours per week
• Location: Susanville, CA
• Schedule: Tuesday- Saturday; from 1:45pm-10:15pm(6 Months)
• Rate: $65/hr (Traveler/W2)

• Must have a valid California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric
• Must have 1-full year of experience as a licensed professional.

Under the direction of the Institution's CEO/CNE or designee, Temporary/Relief LVN shall provideservices as permitted within the scope of practice for Licensed Vocational Nurse services in accordancewith Institution/Facility policies and procedures. Duties/Responsibilities shall include, but are not limitedto:

• a. Organize, provide, and maintain necessary healthcare services consistent with CCHCS policies andprocedures;
• b. Conduct basic hygiene and nursing care, including administration of prescribed medications and thetherapeutic effects, treatments, and disease prevention, as ordered by the physician;
• c. Collect information regarding patient status and report the results to the Primary Care Provider(PCP) or RN in a timely manner;
• d. Provide patient/youth education and accurately document care in the approved format, noting andcarrying out physician's orders;
• e. Administer/assist with therapeutic measures and treatments;
• f. Clean and maintain equipment;
• g. Obtain specimens for diagnostic testing as ordered;
• h. Assist the RN and PCP with clinic appointments; e.g., physical exams, minor surgeries, casting,identifying minor illnesses;
• i. Assist mental health professionals by contributing to the treatment planning process and the formalevaluation of patient/youth progress by monitoring and recording observed patient behavior;
• j. Participate in the training of patient/youth in activities of daily living and assist in routine treatments; and
• k. Document in the patient/youth health record the nursing care and treatment provided and thepatient/youth response to facilitate the continuity of care and communicate to other healthcareproviders