Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse Ii

When to Apply

This opportunity is open to everyone. Applicants from all backgrounds and organizations are welcome to apply. We are looking for the best talent to join our team.

February 18, 2025, at 9:00 A.M. (PT) - Continuous

We will continue accepting applications until we determine it is no longer necessary. We may close the application filing window without prior notice.

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion.

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We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the country. Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax and rejuvenate as you reach your fullest personal and professional potential.  to see a list of employee benefits.

DHS is seeking dedicated Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurses (CLVNs) and Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) to join our team. Whether you’re working in community clinics or hospitals, this is your opportunity to grow your career while serving diverse communities across LA County.

Obtains throat cultures, rectal swabs, or other specimens, performs other treatments such as replacing dressings, bathing a patient, or makes an assessment of family and home conditions.

Collects specimens and performs urinalysis tests.

Removes sutures and cleanses and dresses minor wounds and abrasions.

Gathers and records pertinent information through observations and interviews with patients and patient family members concerning patient and family medical history, diet habits, health problems, symptoms, and observed patient condition.

Checks frequently to ensure that patients are being prepared accurately and safely for examination and treatment and makes suggestions or demonstrates accurate methods.

Questions patients to determine symptoms or the nature of the injury and elicits as much information as possible about home and living conditions.

Informs the physician of significant factors affecting patient’s condition and notifies the designated nursing employee if a patient requires home health care or referral to another community health agency.

Prepares patients for examination and for treatment by screening, draping and positioning.

Takes patients’ blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration and holds and comforts patients when necessary.

In accordance with physician’s orders, administers medications orally, rectally, by inhalation and by intramuscular and subcutaneous injection.

Observes patient’s behavior, general appearance, physical condition, symptoms, emotional expression and responses to specific medications and treatment.

Performs treatments under the direction of physicians including the application of thermal blankets, ice bags, medicated packs and pressure bandages.

Prepares and lays out instruments and supplies, sets up equipment and hands instruments and supplies to the physician during procedures.

Oversees general clinic operations to assure the efficient processing of patients and proper utilization of clinic facilities.

Report on selected problems encountered in handling assigned cases, which may be of general interest, or require the involvement of or evaluation by other team members as needed.

Hangs and changes I.V. Fluid bottles, regulates and discontinues the flow and chocks for infiltration.

Performs simple test procedures such as tine tests or clini-tests.

Coordinates oxygen by catheter, mask and positive pressure machine and suctions respiratory passages and tracheostomies.

Two (2) years of experience as a licensed vocational nurse in either an inpatient setting or outpatient care environment. All…