Licensed Vocational Nurse I/II (Full Time and Per Diem) RUHS/CHC Multiple Clinics

Riverside University Health System • Full-time • Multiple Locations, CA, US • $54,828 - $85,051 / year • 2w ago

The Riverside University Medical Center is currently recruiting for Licensed Vocational Nurses to assist the Community Health Centers throughout Riverside County and the specialty clinics located at the medical center.

Applicants will need to answer various screening questions regarding the qualifications and department preferences in order to meet the department needs.

Applications to this posting will be valid for up to 60 days

Full time positions available at the following clinics:
CHC Corona (Work schedule - 4/10 Wednesday to Saturday)
CHC Lake Elsinore (Work schedule - 9/80, with every other Friday off)
MSC Internal Medicine (Work schedule - 5/40 Monday to Friday)

Per Diem positions available at the following clinics:
CHC Main Campus - Express Care (Work schedule - 5/40 Monday to Friday)

Work schedule and shift times will vary by department
5/40 or 9/80 or 4/10 schedules
Hours: TBD by the department needs

Some positions will require to be bilingual in Spanish and/or possess a valid California Driver's License in order to assist another location throughout the Community Health Center Clinics.

Meet the Team!
To find out more about Riverside University Health System, please visit:
http://www.ruhealth.org• Provide nursing care to patients within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act for vocational nursing; prepare patients for physicians, registered nurse, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, and care for patients during treatment; administer medications using subcutaneous, intramuscularly, intradermal, subdermal, and/or oral methods.

• Take temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure of patients as necessary; apply and change dressings and cares for wounds; may collect specimens for laboratory analysis; assist physicians, registered nurses, and mid-level providers in performing examinations, tests, respiratory care and other treatments including minor surgical procedures, PAP smears and colposcopies.

• Perform venipuncture, injections of medications including biological immunizations for pediatrics and adults, including the provision of Tuberculin skin tests, Coccidioidin skin tests, and Histoplasmin skin tests in the course of a tuberculosis control program.

• Perform documentation as required within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act for vocational nursing, and established rules of charting; chart treatments and medications and maintain pertinent medical records; collect data from patients to ensure scheduling with appropriate services; maintain clinical records, reports and charge tickets; review charts to determine type of treatment the patient may require and assure proper clinic scheduling and continuity of care.

• Counsel, advise and educate patients regarding proper health care methods; set clinic appointments per established policies and procedures; refer patients for specialty care to outside agencies utilizing knowledge of payor source to ensure appropriate referrals to outside agencies and programs.

• Assist physicians, registered nurses, and mid-level providers in the administration of special treatments, examinations, and intravenous therapy; chart treatments and medications and maintain pertinent medical records according to established practice by the Nurse Practice Act for vocational nursing, policies, and procedures.

• Assist physicians, registered nurses, and mid-level providers in the administration of medical records; assist in the data collection, preparation, and implementation of patient care plans; participate in patient education and rehabilitation programs and document data appropriately.

• Observe patients' condition and behavior, and report significant changes to the supervisor.

• May act under supervision and direction of a physician, registered nurse or mid-level provider as a nursing leader over health services assistants, certified medical assistants, office assistants and other LVNs, as assigned.

• May assist at another location with the community health clinics as needed.

Licensed Vocational Nurse I:

Experience: None required.

Knowledge of: Current principles, techniques and procedures used within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act for vocational nursing; medical terminology, hospital and/or health care procedures and equipment; medication administration as outlined in policies and procedures.

Ability to: Skillfully perform vocational nursing duties and responsibilities within the scope of professional practice of the Nurse Practice Act for vocational nursing; learn and follow policies and procedures; establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, mid-level practitioners, patients, and co-workers; complete and maintain reports and clinical records per established policies and procedures.

Licensed Vocational Nurse II:
Experience: At least one year of successful experience as an LVN, preferably in a public health clinic environment.

Knowledge of: Current principles, techniques and procedures used in vocational nursing within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act for vocational nursing; medical terminology, acute care procedures and equipment; medication administration and any policies and procedures of the setting assigned.

Ability to: Skillfully perform the full range of vocational nursing duties and responsibilities within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act for vocational nursing; learn and follow policies and procedures for the setting assigned; establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, mid-level providers, registered nurses, patients, and co-workers; complete and maintain reports and patient records; make observations of situations accurately and report them so effective action can be taken according to rules of documentation and policies and procedures.

Other Requirements:
License: Possession of a valid California Vocational Nurse’s License issued by the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners.

Possession of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association for professional healthcare providers.

Some positions will require to be bilingual in Spanish.

A valid California Driver's License is required for some positions in this class.Bilingual Testing
The Human Resources Department will coordinate a Bilingual (Spanish) Non-Proctored Assessment.

What’s Next?
This recruitment is open to all candidates.
Applicants who are currently County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the Riverside University Health System-Medical Center may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of the applications received. The candidate pool generated from ths posting may be used to fill other LVN positions not specifically listed on the posting, all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted.

Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application. Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

For more information regarding this position, please contact the recruiter, Lisette Jimenez via email at lijimenez@rivco.org.

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