AvaMed Inc is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Certified Nurse Assistant to take on a Full-Time assignment at the correctional facility located Crescent City, CA. Position Details: Full-Time Location: Crescent City, CA Schedule: Monday-Friday; 7am-3:30pm Rate: $35/hr-$37/hr Status: W2/Traveler Pay with Weekly Pay via Direct Deposit Job Description: Under the direction of the Institution's CEO/CNE or designee, Temporary/Relief CNA shall provide services as permitted within the scope of practice for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Services in accordance with Institution/Facility policies and procedures. Duties/Responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to: a. Assist patient/youth with activities of daily living and provide nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse; b. Perform and document rounds of patient/youth receiving medical and/or psychiatric care and report changes in patient/youth condition to the RN; c. Obtain specimens for diagnostic testing; d. Assist other non-custody staff to provide patient/youth care; e. Prepare documentation for patient/youth transfers to other Institutions/Facilities or trips to specialty appointments; f. Complete all required documentation of patient/youth care, provide written or oral reports, and record entries in logbooks; g. Clean, maintain, and check equipment; and h. Check inventory, order and check supplies. If you are interested please submit your resume and we will reach out to you ASAP.
AvaMed Inc is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Certified Nurse Assistant to take on a Full-Time assignment at the correctional facility located Calipatria, CA. Position Details: Full-Time Location: Calipatria, CA Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday; 10pm-6:30am Rate: $30/hr Status: W2/Traveler Pay with Weekly Pay via Direct Deposit Job Description: Under the direction of the Institution's CEO/CNE or designee, Temporary/Relief CNA shall provide services as permitted within the scope of practice for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Services in accordance with Institution/Facility policies and procedures. Duties/Responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to: a. Assist patient/youth with activities of daily living and provide nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse; b. Perform and document rounds of patient/youth receiving medical and/or psychiatric care and report changes in patient/youth condition to the RN; c. Obtain specimens for diagnostic testing; d. Assist other non-custody staff to provide patient/youth care; e. Prepare documentation for patient/youth transfers to other Institutions/Facilities or trips to specialty appointments; f. Complete all required documentation of patient/youth care, provide written or oral reports, and record entries in logbooks; g. Clean, maintain, and check equipment; and h. Check inventory, order and check supplies. If you are interested please submit your resume and we will reach out to you ASAP.
AvaMed Inc is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities/CDCR. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Certified Medical Assistant to take on a Full-Time assignment at the correctional facility located in San Luis Obispo, CA. Provider must have a minimum 1 year experience and must be a certified Position Details: Certified Medical Assistant Full-Time Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Schedule: Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm Rate: $21/hr Weekly Pay Job Description: a. Administer basic life support in emergency situations to patient/youth and staff; b. Use medical equipment safely; c. Administer intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections and skin tests; d. Administer eye/ear washes; e. Administer prescribed medications topically, sublingually, and orally; f. Administer basic breathing treatments; g. Remove casts, splints, sutures, and other external devices; h. Change simple dressing; i. Collect blood via capillary and venipuncture techniques; j. Collect lab specimens using appropriate collection equipment; label specimens appropriately for evaluation; k. Measure vital signs; I. Administer basic vision tests when indicated; m. Conduct Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments-waived point of care testing for the purpose of determining a patient/youth's physical condition; n. Demonstrate the use of healthcare appliances (i.e., canes, crutches, braces); o. Attend to the physical needs of patient/youth in order to ensure comfort; p. Perform therapeutic interventions in order to assist patient/youth in regaining or improve physical/behavior adaptive skills; q. Explain treatment procedures and medical instructions; communicate with patient/youth and staff in order to gather information necessary for completing job duties; provide effective communication to patient/youth with disabilities; r. Identify patient/youth with disabilities in order to ensure reasonable accommodations are provided; s. Care for patents'/youths' personal property in order to ensure safe storage until it is returned; t. Assist and follow provider orders during medical exams and treatments; u. Interview patient/youth to obtain medical information in order to inform provider; prepare patient/youth for medical examinations; escort patient/youth to the exam room from the waiting area with and without the assistance of correctional officers; v. Observe, document and report clinical symptoms and behavior; record medical history; i.e., test results, vitals, in the health record; prepare exam rooms; w. Maintain confidentiality when dealing with medical information; x. Practice universal precautions in order to maintain infection controls; y. Identify and report possible security breaches that could lead to escape; identify and report behavior that may signal an impending incident; and z. Schedule patient/youth; inventory medical clinic and office supplies; and assist staff in the counting, distribution, and accounting for all utensils to prevent their use as weapons. Please submit a copy of resume if interested and one of our team members will reach out to you ASAP.
AvaMed Inc is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Registered Nurse to take on a Full-Time, 6 month assignment at the correctional facility located in San Diego, CA. Position Details: Registered Nurse Full-Time Location: San Diego, CA Schedule: Thursday-Monday; 12:00am-8:30am Rate: $70/hr Status: W2/Traveler Job Description: a. Give a basic level of general behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to mentally or developmentally disabled patient/youth; b. Conduct daily clinical rounds and monitoring of patient /youth with signs and symptoms of mental illness; c. Under general supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Medical Doctor (MD), perform psychiatric nursing procedures, such as administer medications and treatments, including hypodermic injections, take and chart temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration, and all other basic general nursing procedures within the scope of licensure; d. Work with other disciplines as part of Treatment Team in the development of treatment plans and objectives from assessments in providing an overall treatment program for patient/youth; e. Assist in the development of group and individual therapy regimens. Act as a provider of group therapy to patient/youth; f. Provide liaison activities with custody personnel in management of mentally or developmentally disabled patient/youth; g. Observe patients'/youths' physical condition and behavior, and report significant changes; h. Prepare and coordinate clinical appointment dates and times, and assist in having patient/youth present at their clinical appointments; i. Assist in first responder duties, such as giving Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and first aid as needed; j. Follow completely and accurately all documentation procedures as required by the CDCR/CCHCS; and k. Help to create a safe, secure and therapeutic environment for patient/youth. If you are interested please submit your resume and we will reach out to you ASAP
AvaMed Inc is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Licensed Vocational Nurse to take on an assignment at the correctional facility located in Tehachapi, CA. Position Details: 24 Hours per week Location: Tehachapi, CA Schedule: Wednesday-Friday 6:00 am-2:30 pm Rate: $44/hr-$48/hr as W2/Traveler Must have a license by the California State Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians. 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 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; 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
