Licensed Vocational Nurse III-Per Diem-Correctional Health Services Department

Licensed Vocational Nurse III – Per Diem

The Riverside University Health System – Correctional Health Services (CHS) Department is seeking to fill a Licensed Vocational Nurse III – Per Diem position at the Indio Jail in Indio. Incumbents will be required to travel by driving to various detention facilities throughout Riverside County, including adjacent county jail facilities, based on operational and staffing needs.

Under supervision and direction of a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or physician, performs nursing duties within the scope of the Vocational Nursing Practice Act in the care of patients in the Department of Mental Health or Public Health Ambulatory Family Health Center; and performs other related duties as required. The Licensed Vocational Nurse
- Per Diem (LVN) is not an independent practitioner. Incumbents assigned to the LVN III
- Per Diem class have four or more years of experience working as an LVN. The Licensed Vocational Nurse III
- Per Diem is the advanced journey level in the LVN series for LVNs working in non-acute care assignments with the Department of Mental Health or Public Health Ambulatory Care. The LVN III
- Per Diem performs the full range of professional nursing duties within the scope of the Vocational Nursing Practice Act and may have responsibility for directing and supervising staff and the operations of a clinic. Responsibilities are further expanded to include assignments in training needs assessment, in-service training, problem-solving clinical and administrative issues, and participating in standardized related policies and procedures.

The LVN III
- Per Diem may serve in the absence of the registered nurse or manager in charge of the clinic, as needed, and supervise preceptor and mentor staff who have been assigned to the clinic. The Licensed Vocational Nurse is distinguished from the class of Nursing Assistant, Health Services Assistant, or Certified Medical Assistant in that a state license is required and are expected to perform the more highly skilled form of patient care.

Per Diem personnel are distinguished from regular employees in that they receive additional compensation in lieu of County fringe benefits and work assignments may be on a flexible work hour schedule. The most competitive candidates will have at least one year of experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) providing direct patient care in an acute-care or clinic setting. Incumbents will deliver nursing care within the scope of the Licensed Vocational Nurse Practice Act and perform duties including medication administration to large groups of patients (oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular), blood withdrawals and venipuncture, diabetic checks, wound care and dressing changes, vital signs, PPD placement and readings, COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, biological immunizations, specimen collection for laboratory analysis, and other scheduled treatments.

Additional responsibilities include assisting physicians, mid-level providers, and registered nurses with examinations, treatments, patient care planning, and patient education; maintaining accurate medical records in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and departmental policies and procedures; observing and reporting changes in patient condition; and performing other patient-care and clinical duties as assigned. This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.

Work Schedule:

3/12 - Night Shift (6:00 pm to 6:30 am) Rotating schedule on bi-weekly basis; shift hours below will be determined by department based on availability after start.

Meet the Team! Riverside University Health System (RUHS) Correctional Health partners with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department to provide essential healthcare and behavioral health services across five county correctional facilities. Nationally accredited by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), the department upholds a strong commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate care.

If you are passionate about making a difference in correctional health and helping individuals on their path to recovery…