NURSING ASSISTANT, SHERIFF (Licensed Vocational Nurse)
About The Position
The County of Los Angeles is currently offering up to a 20% bonus for full-time Nursing Assistant, Sheriff positions hired by Correctional Health Services and working on-site in a designated facility to meet critical healthcare needs for the uniquely underserved jail population. LA Health Services is LA County’s integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are. We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care—from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County. With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors. The mission: To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
Requirements
- One year's experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.
- A current and active license to practice as a vocational nurse issued by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
- A current certification in accordance with the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program.
- A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
- The required license and certification should be current/active and unrestricted; a conditional, provisional, probationary or restricted license or certification will NOT be accepted.
Nice To Haves
- Additional points will be given to candidates who have License Vocational Nurse experience beyond the requirements.
Responsibilities
- Makes rounds of in-patient areas and cells to observe and report condition of all inmate patients to designated registered nurse personnel.
- Obtains vital signs and information, observes visible signs of patient condition and reports these observations to the designated registered nurse.
- Obtains and documents computerized medical histories, observing patients for visible medical conditions or symptoms of disease.
- Assists physicians by preparing charts and acquiring specimens and/or results from Electrocardiogram (EKG), pulse oximetry, or blood sugar monitoring.
- Applies dressings; administers hand held nebulizer breathing treatment; administers medication including topical, oral, by injection and controlled drugs; and administers therapeutic measures.
- Performs medical/mental health screenings in the Inmate Reception Center under close supervision of the designated registered nurse.
- Reviews orders by medical or psychiatric providers to identify unaddressed medical or mental health issues and reports to the assigned registered nurse.
- Issues passes and calls for incarcerated patients to be seen by medical providers and assists with examinations as needed.
- Observes and reports objective behavior of patients undergoing narcotic withdrawal, delirium tremens, or suffering from effects of mental illness to the designated registered nurse.
- Assists in emergency situations and provides care under the close supervision of the designated registered nurse and/or medical provider.
Benefits
- 20% Recruitment and Retention Bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
