Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
About The Position
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 Chowchilla, CA. 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
Requirements
- Must have a license by the California State Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
Responsibilities
- Organize, provide, and maintain necessary healthcare services consistent with policies and procedures
- Conduct basic hygiene and nursing care, including administration of prescribed medications and the therapeutic effects, treatments, and disease prevention, as ordered by the physician
- Collect information regarding patient status and report the results to the Primary Care Provider (PCP) or RN in a timely manner
- Provide patient/youth education and accurately document care in the approved format, noting and carrying out physician's orders
- Administer/assist with therapeutic measures and treatments
- Clean and maintain equipment
- Obtain specimens for diagnostic testing as ordered
- Assist the RN and PCP with clinic appointments; e.g., physical exams, minor surgeries, casting, identifying minor illnesses
- 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
- Participate in the training of patient/youth in activities of daily living and assist in routine treatments
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
