Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

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

Position Details:(Multiple Openings)
40 Hours per week
Location: San Diego, CA
Schedule: Friday-Tuesday 10:00pm-6:30am or Wednesday-Sunday 2:00pm -10:30pm (6 Months)
(Orientation 2 weeks , must be flexible)
Rate: $50/hr as a Traveler (Gross: $2,000/week) OR $44/hr as a Local (Gross: $1,760/week)

- 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 provide services as permitted within the scope of practice for Licensed Vocational Nurse services in accordance with Institution/Facility policies and procedures. Duties/Responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to:
a. Organize, provide, and maintain necessary healthcare services consistent with CCHCS policies and procedures;
b. Conduct basic hygiene and nursing care, including administration of prescribed medications and the therapeutic 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 and carrying 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 formal evaluation 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 the patient/youth response to facilitate the continuity of care and communicate to other healthcare providers
If you are interested, please submit a copy of your resume and we will reach out to you ASAP.