LVN II - Public Health*

San Bernardino County; California (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus up to $2,000

Job summary

San Bernardino County's Public Health Department is hiring Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN II) to support medical staff, provide basic nursing care, and assist with procedures at the Ontario and San Bernardino Health Centers.

Candidates must hold a California LVN license (CA BVNPT) with IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal certification, and a current BLS card; one year of clinic or outpatient care experience is required.

Qualifications

• One year of LVN experience in a clinic or outpatient setting.
• CA LVN license and IV/Blood Withdrawal certification are required.
• BLS certification is required and must be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic nursing care to patients and assist physicians and RNs.
• Assist with treatments and procedures and manage medications/vaccines.
• Provide health education, referrals, and resources to patients.

Skills

One year LVN experience

Bilingual skills

Public health clinic experience

Education

Vocational Nurse License (CA BVNPT)

IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal certification

BLS certification

Job description

Hiring Bonus up to $2,000

Public Health Licensed Vocational Nurses work Monday through Friday!

The Department of Public Health is recruiting for Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN II) who assist medical staff with treatments and procedures; and provide health education, referrals and resources to patients. Duties include providing basic nursing care to patients; assisting physicians and registered nurses with a variety of procedures; providing education and training for medical providers; medication and vaccine management which include handling, storing, ordering, reporting and administration.

Current vacancies exist in the Ontario and San Bernardino Health Centers.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

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

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

Recruitment and Retention Bonus: Bonus payment up to $2,000 in total compensation may be available for newly hired employees from this recruitment.

Please refer to the Teamster Local 1932 MOU to review eligibility criteria for bonuses.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Licensure/Certification

All required licensure and certification must be obtained prior to employment start/hire date, and must be maintained through the duration of employment. Visit the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (CA BVNPT) website to view a list of approved providers that offer certification courses in IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal which have been approved for LVN by the CA BVNPT.

BLS Certification

Valid Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate (Course Completion Card) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) must be provided within 30 days of employment start/hire date, and must be maintained through the duration of the LVN I/II employment.

Pre-Employment Process

Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.

Visa Sponsorship

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

Travel/Driver License

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

Applicants must possess ALL of the following licensure/certification requirements:

• Licensure: Valid Vocational Nurse License issued by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (CA BVNPT).
• Certification: Valid Intravenous (IV) Therapy/Blood Withdrawal certification for LVN issued by a provider approved by the CA BVNPT.
• Certification: Valid Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Experience: One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in a clinic or outpatient care work setting (e.g., home health, correctional nursing, hospice, skilled nursing, acute care facilities, etc.).
• Bilingual Skills: Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and/or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.
• Outpatient clinical experience, preferably in a Public Health setting, is highly desirable.
• Competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees 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 recruitmentfiling 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.

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