Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse

Nitelines Usa•Victorville, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

NEEDED: Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse LOCATION: 13777 Air Expressway Blvd., Victorville, CA 92394 SCHEDULE: 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day, Monday – Friday, as needed between 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM, for 120 workdays annually. Total: 960 hours annually QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered, applicants must provide verification of credentials (education, current licensor/status competency, continuing medical education). Must be certified to practice medicine in the state of California. Must have at least one or more years of experience. Must be Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certified, in accordance with the American Heart Association Basic Life Support. JOB DUTIES: S hall be responsible for, but is not limited to: Provide direct patient care services in accordance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards through the evaluation of patients and therapeutic treatment as ordered by Health Services clinical staff Perform Licensed Practical Vocational Nurse duties within the scope of the current licensure Administer medications as prescribed i.e., by mouth, intradermal, subcutaneously, or intramuscularly Assist with distribution of medications at pill line Monitor and evaluate the response to therapy Perform skin testing Assist with telehealth Take medical histories, examine patients, order and interpret laboratory tests and x-rays Perform venipuncture for the purpose of obtaining laboratory specimens Maintain accurate logs of all reports in accordance with Bureau of Prisons and AAAHC policy Screen laboratory tests/results for normal/abnormal lad values and notify the physician or physicians Ensure all sharps are secured, accounted for, stored and disposed of according to institutional and national policy Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality Adhere to infection control policies and procedures Ability and skill to operate EKG Clinically manage injuries by bleeding control, bandaging, splinting, and immobilizing Attend to medical emergencies Work collaboratively with the staff physician(s), consulting physician(s) and Nurses in planning, instituting, evaluating and revising program plans Assist in determining conditions, resources and policies essential to delivery of healthcare services Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional, or mental problems Manages the daily operation of the clinic and conducts daily sick call, which may include securing health histories from the patient, recording findings and providing clinical evaluations Provides a wide range of emergency services, in the absence of the physician Perform duties as required, but accept only those nursing assignments that are commensurate with his/her educational preparation, training, experience, and licensure laws Preform intakes on newly incarcerated or transferred inmates Prepare medical documentation for transferring inmates/patients BENEFITS: Competitive hourly pay rate, accrued vacation, accrued Sick Leave, 11 paid federal holidays, 401K opportunity and healthcare benefits contributions.

Requirements

To be considered, applicants must provide verification of credentials (education, current licensor/status competency, continuing medical education).
Must be certified to practice medicine in the state of California.
Must have at least one or more years of experience.
Must be Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certified, in accordance with the American Heart Association Basic Life Support.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care services in accordance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards through the evaluation of patients and therapeutic treatment as ordered by Health Services clinical staff
Perform Licensed Practical Vocational Nurse duties within the scope of the current licensure
Administer medications as prescribed i.e., by mouth, intradermal, subcutaneously, or intramuscularly
Assist with distribution of medications at pill line
Monitor and evaluate the response to therapy
Perform skin testing
Assist with telehealth
Take medical histories, examine patients, order and interpret laboratory tests and x-rays
Perform venipuncture for the purpose of obtaining laboratory specimens
Maintain accurate logs of all reports in accordance with Bureau of Prisons and AAAHC policy
Screen laboratory tests/results for normal/abnormal lad values and notify the physician or physicians
Ensure all sharps are secured, accounted for, stored and disposed of according to institutional and national policy
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality
Adhere to infection control policies and procedures
Ability and skill to operate EKG
Clinically manage injuries by bleeding control, bandaging, splinting, and immobilizing
Attend to medical emergencies
Work collaboratively with the staff physician(s), consulting physician(s) and Nurses in planning, instituting, evaluating and revising program plans
Assist in determining conditions, resources and policies essential to delivery of healthcare services
Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional, or mental problems
Manages the daily operation of the clinic and conducts daily sick call, which may include securing health histories from the patient, recording findings and providing clinical evaluations
Provides a wide range of emergency services, in the absence of the physician
Perform duties as required, but accept only those nursing assignments that are commensurate with his/her educational preparation, training, experience, and licensure laws
Preform intakes on newly incarcerated or transferred inmates
Prepare medical documentation for transferring inmates/patients