Licensed Vocational Nurse II - Nurse Support Teams

Licensed Vocational Nurse II

The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System (RUHS) - Medical Center is seeking an experienced Licensed Vocational Nurse II in Moreno Valley. Under supervision and direction of a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or physician, the incumbent will be responsible for performing reviewing medical records and abstracting diabetes-related clinical data in alignment with established criteria and program measures.

The position retrieves, compiles, and summarizes statistical information to support performance improvement activities, regulatory reporting, committee review, research, and other hospital needs. It maintains accurate and detailed records within the database, assists in preparing reports, charts, data summaries, and meeting materials, and communicates effectively with nursing staff, medical staff, administration, medical records, and other departments. Additionally, the role supports performance improvement efforts by identifying data trends, documentation gaps, workflow opportunities, and education needs, as well as assisting with unit-based diabetes education.

The position upholds data integrity and confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA and organizational standards while maintaining a clean, organized, and uncluttered work environment; as well as, performing nursing duties within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act for vocational nursing in the care of patients in the Acute Care or Emergency Department; and perform other related duties as required. The Inpatient Diabetes Program supports hospitalized patients with diabetes and hyperglycemia through clinical consultation, education, quality improvement, and data-driven performance monitoring.

The team collaborates closely with nursing staff, providers, pharmacy, nutrition services, case management, and hospital leadership to promote safe, evidence-based diabetes care. The program focuses on improving inpatient glycemic management and maintaining readiness for disease-specific program review. This role is an important part of the Diabetes Team and supports the program's ability to collect, validate, analyze, and report data that drives patient safety, performance improvement, staff education, and regulatory readiness.

The position also assists with translating data trends and identified opportunities into practical unit-based education, staff feedback, in-services, and education support.

The most competitive candidates will possess the following professional experience:

• Acute care hospital experience
• Experience with diabetes care
• Experience with chart review, data abstraction, clinical documentation review, quality improvement, or registry/database maintenance
• Familiarity with Epic
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Experience preparing reports, charts, or summaries
• Experience assisting with staff education or quality improvement education
• Bilingual

The ideal candidate will be analytical and comfortable working with clinical data, electronic medical records, and unit-based education. They should demonstrate strong attention to detail, excellent organization and time-management skills, and the ability to meet deadlines. Effective communication and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams are also essential. This role is more than clerical data entry and requires the ability to review patient records, abstract information accurately, identify documentation gaps, support reporting needs, and communicate effectively with clinical and leadership teams.

Required valid licenses and certificates:

• California Vocational Nurse's License issued by the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• CPI

Copies of ALL certifications must be uploaded to your profile as an attachment at the time of submitting your application to be considered. If you are having difficulties uploading your required documents, please email them to rpadilla.

Work Schedule:

Work hours will be 4/10 shift working 7:00am-5:30pm; hours are subject to change based on departmental needs.

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