LVN II - Public Health*

Hiring Bonus up to $2,000 Do you enjoy having weekends and holidays off? Public Health Licensed Vocational Nurses work Monday through Friday! Job Summary 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. Benefits To review job specific benefits, refer to the Summary of Benefits - Technical & Inspection and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - General Unit. 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. 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 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. Qualifications Valid Vocational Nurse License issued by CA BVNPT. Valid Intravenous (IV) Therapy/Blood Withdrawal certification issued by a provider approved by CA BVNPT. Valid Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA). One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in a clinic or outpatient care setting (e.g., home health, correctional nursing, hospice, skilled nursing, acute care facilities). 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. Application Procedure Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire for consideration before the posted deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. ADA Accommodation If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of the recruitment filing 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, refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr SAN-Bernardino-Count