Licensed Vocational Nurse - Extra-Help Licensed Vocational Nurse

Vocational Nurse

This recruitment is being established to obtain a current eligible list for both full time and Extra-Help vacancies. Extra-Help are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week. Extra-Help pay is $25.53 per hour. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Administers medications and vaccines and may administer oxygen.
• Monitors and discontinues administration of IV fluids.
• Withdraws blood, gives enemas; performs wound and ear irrigations and catheterizations.
• Observes patients and reports needs, unusual conditions or behavior to the nurse in charge.
• Assists physicians in treatments when needed; performs cardiac output routines.
• Takes or measures temperature, respiration and blood pressure.
• Checks records and activities for completeness.
• May transcribe physician's orders and do charting of patients.
• Makes appropriate referrals to outside agencies for follow up care, fosters positive patient relations with patients and patients families by assuring that they are treated courteously and promptly.
• May provide Targeted Case Management services and engage in outreach and other activities to enhance services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries.

Experience: None required. One (1) year of responsible vocational nursing experience preferably in a general acute care hospital is desirable. Education: Completion of all academic requirements to become a Vocational Nurse in the State of California and possession of a certificate as an Interim Permittee (VNIP). OR License: Possession of a valid State of California Licensed Vocational Nurses License. Note: The Interim Permit Nurse incumbent must pass the exam for licensure as a Vocational Nurse within six months of appointment or they will be terminated or demoted as appropriate.

Essential Functions:

• Operate a personal computer and other office and medical equipment.
• Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
• Analyze data, interpret directions, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses.
• Perform job duties under stressful conditions and respond appropriately to situations.
• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
• Lift, move and restrain patients.
• Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
• Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
• Frequent use of hand-eye coordination.
• Frequent use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion.
• Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
• Regular attendance is an essential function.

Knowledge of: The requirements of duties related to passing medications. First aid assistance to render in emergencies. Methods and techniques of infection control. Patient hygiene. Methods of handling sterile materials and dressings.

Ability to: Keep accurate records. Administer enemas, irrigations and catheterizations. Understand and follow written and oral instructions of a technical nature. Interpret significant and critical changes in patient's condition. Maintain positive patient relations with patients and their families.

Why Merced County? A message from the CEO: HOLIDAYS & LEAVES VACATION 10 days the first 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 160 hours), 15 days in the second 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 240 hours), and 20 days after 10 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 320 hours). SICK LEAVE 0.0625 hours sick leave for each paid regularly scheduled work hour. 16 days (130 hours per year) with unlimited accumulation. Optional annual buy back of a portion of accumulated sick leave hours upon meeting certain criteria. HOLIDAYS Twelve paid holidays annually plus two optional holidays. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE Five (5) regularly scheduled workdays. INSURANCE HEALTH INSURANCE Medical Insurance - Merced County offers multiple Medical Plans and contributes towards employee and dependent premiums. Dental Insurance - Delta Dental County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s) Vision Insurance - VSP County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s) DISABILITY INSURANCE State Disability Insurance (SDI) Merced County non-management employees are enrolled in the State Disability Insurance Program (SDI). Premiums for this insurance are paid by the employee. This insurance is administered solely by the State, who determines eligibility and payments. Benefit amounts are based on the quarter with the highest wages earned within the base period. LIFE INSURANCE County-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Represented Employees $10,000 Voluntary Term and Whole Life Insurance are available - premium paid by employee RETIREMENT DEFERRED COMPENSATION The County offers a 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan. Employees choose their investment funds and can make pre-tax or post-tax contributions to the plan up to the maximum allowable. MERCED COUNTY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 and other provisions of the California Government Code. MCERA members also pay into Social Security. The applicable benefit formula is dependent upon your hire date with an MCERA employer; your pension amount will be determined by your age, years of service and final compensation amount. EXTRA HELP EMPLOYEES DO NOT QUALIFY FOR COUNTY BENEFITS. EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) Anthem EAP services provide up to five face-to-face counseling sessions per incident and provides a toll-free "800" hotline available 24/7 for emergencies and crisis intervention. EAP services include counseling services, legal services, financial services and work-life resource services. EMPLOYEE TICKETS, COUPONS, and DISCOUNTS The County of Merced has partnered with Employee Savings Tickets to provide discounted coupons and tickets for all county employees to attractions throughout the state and out-of-state. The discounts and coupons are available for shopping, movies, sporting events, theme parks, zoos, aquariums and much more. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT A CONTRACT AND DOES NOT CREATE CONTRACTUAL OR LEGAL RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ANY EMPLOYEE. THIS BULLETIN IS SUBJECT OF BEING SUPPLEMENTED, MODIFIED, WITHDRAWN OR OTHERWISE CHANGED PENDING LABOR AGREEMENTS AND/OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DEEM NECESSARY. For answers to specific questions regarding employee benefits, please call Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io.