Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

AvaMed Workforce Tehachapi, CA 93561, US

$50 / hour

AvaMed Workforce 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 a Full-Time assignment at the correctional facility located in Tehachapi, CA.

Position Details:
40 Hours per week
Location: Tehachapi, CA
Schedule: Saturday-Wednesday 6am-2:30pm
Rate: $50/hr ($2,000/week)
Status: Traveler

Must have a valid license California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician.
Must have 1 full-year of experience as a Licensed Psychiatric Technician.

Job Description:
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; 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.

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