Licensed Vocational Nurse, CF - Valley State Prison; VSP

Position:
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) – Valley State Prison, Chowchilla, Madera County. Position Number:

-XXX. Phone:

-XXX. Main communication will be through email; please include a valid email address on your application.

Under the supervision of the Supervising Registered Nurse (SRN) II/III, Correctional Facility and the clinical guidance of the Registered Nurse (RN), CF, the LVN provides a basic and technical level of general nursing care to patients in a variety of correctional health care settings. The LVN, pursuant to the LVN scope of practice and in collaboration with the health care team, ensures the delivery of appropriate and timely health care to patients.

The LVN provides technical patient care under valid authorization by a provider’s order and the delegation and clinical direction of the RN, CF. The LVN supports the care team for daily health care operations, communicates effectively with patients and team members, addresses the ongoing needs of patients, works with physicians and providers, and promotes efficient, appropriate, and cost‑effective use of health care resources.

Possession of a valid, active license from the State of California to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.