Licensed Vocational Nurse NEEDED

AvaMed Workforce•Susanville, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

AvaMed Workforce is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California 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 Susanville, CA. This is a 6-month assignment requiring 40 hours per week. The schedule is Tuesday-Saturday, from 1:45pm-10:15pm. The rate is $65/hr (Traveler/W2).

Requirements

Must have a valid California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric.
Must have 1-full year of experience as a licensed professional.

Responsibilities

Organize, provide, and maintain necessary healthcare services consistent with CCHCS 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 providers.