Licensed Vocational Nurse I/II
Listed on 2026-01-03
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, LPN/LVN
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SALARY
(A-E Steps)
Licensed Vocational Nurse I
$25.60 - $31.12 Hourly / $2,048.00 - $2,489.60 Biweekly
Licensed Vocational Nurse II
$28.26 - $34.35 Hourly / $2,260.80 - $2,748.00 Biweekly
Bilingual Incentive! Bilingual Incentive Pay is +7.5% above the Licensed Vocational Nurse I/II base salary.DESCRIPTION:
Performs routine client care, vocational nursing care and/or rehabilitative treatment services to clients in outpatient, the Crisis Intervention Clinic (CIC), community and correctional settings. May provide leadership to assigned staff. Performs related duties as assigned.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:Tehama County Health Services Agency is committed to a healthy community. We provide integrated services to Tehama County residents through education, prevention, assessment, intervention, treatment, and follow up. Our staff are valued for their contributions to client care, whether they work in direct services or are in key support roles. We collaborate, communicate, and support each other so we can focus on what's most important, the overall health of our clients.
- Provides effective client care and vocational nursing duties and, as required, monitors and charts vital signs changes dressings administers medications and treatments as ordered by physicians notifies supervisor and/or physicians of any changes in client conditions
- Collects various specimens and cultures performs blood glucose tests fills out nursing observation sheets and reports
- May perform duties as treatment nurse, including assessing, cleansing and dressing wounds, skin tears, abrasions, lesions, etc., and implementing appropriate treatments
- Maintains client charts and prepares comprehensive, accurate and timely documentation of all medications and treatments administered implements oral and written orders received from physicians
Bilingual Candidates:
Translate, interpret and otherwise communicate with members of the Spanish speaking community.
Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
- Equivalent to the completion of twelfth (12th) grade.
- Completion of formal education leading to licensure/certification.
Licensed Vocational Nurse II – two (2) years of LVN experience required.
License & Special Requirements
:
A valid California driver’s license
- Certification of registration as a Licensed Vocational Nurse issued by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
- Must complete periodic continuing education coursework as required to maintain active licensure
- Must possess, or be willing to obtain, national provider identifier (NPI); requires CPR certification
- Must successfully complete an extensive and thorough law enforcement background investigation
Bilingual Candidates:
- Must pass a Merit Systems Services written and/or oral bilingual proficiency test (or other appropriate test selected by the County) to qualify.
The department is currently recruiting for one (1) vacancy.
In addition, Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill future vacancies for a Licensed Vocational Nurse I/II or Licensed Vocational Nurse I/II - Bilingual, as well as subsequent vacancies, which occur during the life of the eligibility list.
Bilingual Incentive! Bilingual Incentive Pay is +7.5% above the Licensed Vocational Nurse I/II base salary.Testing Dates
:
August 29, 2025 through September 2, 2025. Testing will be provided via email.
Tentative Interview Date: 1st & 2nd Combo:
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 from 9:00am - 11:00am.
* Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to interview
In compliance with current regulations in the state of California, this position does not require employees to obtain a COVID-19 vaccination, although it is highly recommended.
Please submit ALL required documents when applying such as, copies of all required degrees and/or certifications as outlined in the job description. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
New employees should anticipate being hired at the beginning step of the salary range. Candidates who exceed entry level qualifications may be considered, with approval from the Board of Supervisors, for placement at other than A step.
For questions about this recruitment contact:
Emily Unger
x3830 |
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background, fingerprinting, drug test (including marijuana) and physical examination…(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).