Licensed Vocational Nurse - Correctional Health Services

sjgov•Stockton, CA

About The Position

San Joaquin County is recruiting Licensed Vocational Nurses for multiple vacancies in its Correctional Health Services Department and to establish an eligible list for future vacancies. The position provides nursing care to patients in a correctional health setting. Duties include monitoring patient condition, providing routine and specialized nursing care, administering medications and treatments, recording and communicating observations, and assisting with training. The role may require work on different shifts, weekends, holidays, and extended schedules, including on-call work. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications must complete the County’s examination process. Depending on the examination used, candidates may take a written exam, an oral exam, both, or a paper application rating. Candidates who pass are placed on an eligible list for referral to the hiring department. The position is represented by SEIU Local 1021. The County provides employee benefits, with some coverage and costs varying by plan and eligibility.

Requirements

Knowledge of vocational nursing principles and practices.
Knowledge of human anatomy as it applies to treatment and therapy typical of the assignment.
Knowledge of common physical illnesses and their symptoms, medical terminology, and general nursing procedures and patient-care techniques.
Ability to follow oral and written directions of a technical and professional nature in exact detail.
Ability to develop skill in caring for and operating medical equipment and apparatus used in the assigned area.
Ability to maintain and interpret nursing records and reports.
Ability to deal sympathetically and tactfully with patients and attend to the personal needs of physically and mentally ill patients.
Ability to work effectively with patients and an interdisciplinary treatment team and function effectively in emergencies.
Ability to work different shifts, weekends, holidays, and extended schedules, such as on-call schedules.

Responsibilities

Take, monitor, and record patient vital signs.
Perform routine nursing care, including making beds; lifting and moving patients; bathing and feeding patients; providing personal and oral hygiene; and providing expiration care.
Administer oral, intramuscular, and subcutaneous medications, including starting intravenous lines.
Apply dressings, compresses, and soaks.
Perform nursing procedures such as skin tests and immunizations, urinary catheter insertion, and blood glucose testing and recording results.
Observe patients and accurately report and record observations; transcribe doctors’ orders.
Participate in orientation and on-the-job training for assigned personnel and in staff development training programs.
When assigned, perform specialized medical treatments or tests and operate related medical equipment and apparatus.
May administer CPR, use resuscitation equipment, and provide first aid.
Follow detailed oral and written directions; maintain and interpret nursing records and reports; and coordinate subordinate work when required.
Work effectively with patients and the interdisciplinary treatment team, attend to patients’ personal needs, and respond effectively in emergencies.

Benefits

Choice of three health plans; employees pay a portion of the premium, and dependent coverage is available.
Choice of two dental plans; employee-only coverage has no cost, and dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
Vision coverage; employee-only coverage has no cost, and dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
Life insurance coverage based on years of continuous service; employees may purchase additional term life insurance at the group rate.
Voluntary Section 125 Flexible Benefits Plan using pre-tax dollars for eligible health-related and dependent-care expenses.
County retirement plan coverage under the County Retirement Law of 1937.
Deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code; Roth IRA is also available.
Accrued vacation, with amounts increasing based on years of service.
14 paid holidays annually for civil service status employees.
12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation.
Sick-leave incentive of eight hours of administrative leave subject to stated eligibility conditions.
Three days of paid bereavement leave for the death of a qualifying family member, with two additional days of accrued leave for specified close family members.
Eligibility for merit salary increases after 52 weeks (2,080 hours) on each salary step.
Educational reimbursement for eligible career-related coursework and approved four-year college or university programs.
Parking contribution of up to $20 per pay period for eligible employees assigned to work in the Downtown Core Area who pay for parking.
Up to 40 hours per year, limited to eight hours per month, to participate in children’s school activities.