LVN, Homeless Street Outreach

St-Jude-Neighborhood-Health-Centers; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers is seeking a full-time LVN to engage in outreach to and assessment of the needs for unhoused persons living on the streets of north Orange County, in partnership with The Hope Center of Orange County.

Most work will be outdoors and involve direct interaction with individuals living on the streets. The ideal candidate has LVN licensure in California, BLS certification, and at least two years of LVN experience with a commitment to serving underserved

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Licensed Vocational Nursing Program.
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently; Spanish knowledge preferred but not required.
• Two years LVN experience required; experience with unhoused populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform immunizations and vital signs; conduct health screenings.
• Provide medication dispensing and wound care.
• Seek direction from a licensed provider as needed to ensure patient safety.
• Engage in outreach and assessment of needs for unhoused individuals in the community.

Skills

Patient-centered

Respectful care

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Computer skills

Reliability

English fluency

Spanish preferred

Education

Licensed Vocational Nursing Program

Job description

Description

Join our growing clinics, focused on giving back to the community, and meaningful work for you. We are a team-based collaborative community practice, with locations in Fullerton, Anaheim, and Orange. We believe that all should have access to high-quality comprehensive medical care, regardless of ability to pay. Join our team as we focus on improving the health and well-being of our patients and our communities. Our work is rooted in our values of Justice, Excellence, Dignity, and Compassion.

St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers is seeking a full-time LVN to engage in outreach to and assessment of the needs for unhoused persons living on the streets of north Orange County. Outreach will be undertaken in partnership with The Hope Center of Orange County. Most of this job will involve performing work outdoors and interacting with individuals living on the streets.

You'd be a great fit here if the following skills apply to you:

• You are patient-centered - you exhibit warmth, friendliness, calm, and take initiative to solve problems
• You treat others with dignity and respect
• You value the work we do, with a high regard for ethical practices, care, and patience
• You are collaborative, adaptive, and diligent
• You know the balance of being light-hearted, professional, and can prioritize competing tasks
• You can use computers (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook) and are open to learning what you do not know
• You are reliable

St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to developing a diverse workforce and cultivating an inclusive environment. We value diversity and believe that we are strengthened by the differences in our experiences, thinking, culture, and background. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any protected basis.

Requirements

Essential Functions

Perform clinical functions within the scope of practice, including, but not limited to: immunizations, performance of vital signs, health screenings administration, medication dispensing, and render wound care. Seek direction and patient orders from a licensed provider when and as appropriate.

Education:

Graduate of a Licensed Vocational Nursing Program.

License/ Certifications:

Valid California Licensed Vocational Nurse license, in good standing.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA approved program.

Experience:

Two (2) years of LVN experience are required. Experience working with unhoused people is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Demonstrate a commitment and passion for working with underserved patient populations.

Demonstrates the ability to read, write and speak English fluently; knowledge of Spanish is preferred, but not required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.