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:

• Organize, provide, and maintain necessary healthcare services consistent with CCHCS policies and procedures
• Conduct basic hygiene and nursing care, including administration of prescribed medications and the therapeutic effects, treatments, and disease prevention, as ordered by the physician
• Collect information regarding patient status and report the results to the Primary Care Provider (PCP) or RN in a timely manner
• Provide patient/youth education and accurately document care in the approved format, noting and carrying out physician's orders
• Administer/assist with therapeutic measures and treatments
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Obtain specimens for diagnostic testing as ordered
• Assist the RN and PCP with clinic appointments; e.g., physical exams, minor surgeries, casting, identifying minor illnesses
• 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
• Participate in the training of patient/youth in activities of daily living and assist in routine treatments
• 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.