Licensed Vocational Nurse

Licensed Vocational Nurse

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 Soledad, CA. Position details: 40 hours per week. Location: Soledad, CA. Schedule: Friday-Tuesday from 6:00am-2:30pm (6 months) (Orientation 2 weeks, must be flexible). Rate: $51/hr as a Traveler (Gross: $2,000/week) OR $45/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.