Licensed Vocational Nurse II-Per Diem - CHC-Rvrsd Neighborhood

The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System (RUHS) Community Health Centers is seeking a Per Diem Licensed Vocational Nurse II to join their Riverside Neighborhood team in Riverside.

Under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, or physician, perform nursing duties within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act for vocational nursing in a hospital inpatient setting or outpatient clinic; and do other work as required.

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is not an independent practitioner. Licensed vocational nurses in this class have one or more years of experience working as an LVN. Per diems receive additional compensation instead of county fringe benefits and work assignments are flexibly scheduled or on an on‑call basis.

• Provides nursing care to patients; prepares patients for physicians, registered nurses, physician assistants and nurse practitioners, and cares for patients during treatment; administers medications subcutaneously, intramuscularly, intradermally, subdermally, and/or orally; takes temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure of patients as necessary.
• Performs venipuncture, injections of medications including biological immunizations for pediatric and adults, including provision of Tuberculin skin tests, Coccidioidin skin tests and Histoplasmin skin tests in the course of a tuberculosis control program.
• Applies and changes dressings and administers treatments including catheterizations, irrigations, and enemas; collects specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Assists physicians, mid‑level providers and registered nurses in the administration of special treatments, examinations, and intravenous therapy; charts treatments and medications and maintains pertinent medical records according to policies and procedures, and established practice of the Nurse Practice Act for vocational nursing.
• Assists physicians, mid‑level providers and registered nurses in the administration of medical records; assists in the data collection, preparation and implementation of patient care plans; participates in patient education and rehabilitation programs and documents data appropriately.
• Observes patients' condition and behavior, and reports significant changes to the supervisor; may participate in physical, occupational and group therapy programs.
• May act under supervision and direction of a physician, mid‑level provider, or registered nurse as a team leader over nursing assistants, health services assistants, medical assistants, supportive services aides, licensed psychiatric technicians, or other licensed vocational nurses as assigned.

One or more years of experience working as an LVN in the care of patients in an acute care or clinic assignment.

Current principles, techniques and procedures used in vocational nursing within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act for vocational nursing; medical terminology, acute care procedures and equipment; medication administration and any policies and procedures of the setting assigned.

Skillfully perform the full range of vocational nursing duties and responsibilities within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act for vocational nursing; learn and follow policies and procedures for the setting assigned; establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, mid‑level providers, registered nurses, patients, and co‑workers; complete and maintain reports and patient records; make observations of situations accurately and report them so effective action can be taken according to rules of documentation and policies and procedures.

• License:
  Possession of a valid 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 for professional healthcare providers.
• A valid California Driver License is required if there is a need to float.

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

5/40, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Flexibility and on‑call assignments are possible.