Licensed Vocational Nurse; LVN

Ava Med Inc is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Licensed Vocational Nurse to take on a Full‑Time assignment at the correctional facility located Susanville, CA.

• Full‑time
• Location:
  
  Susanville, CA
• Schedule:
  
  Tuesday‑Saturday; 2 pm‑10:30 pm
• Rate: $65/hr
• Status: W2/Traveler Pay with Weekly Pay via Direct Deposit

Under the direction of the Institution's CEO/CNE or designee, Temporary/Relief LVN shall provide services as permitted within the scope of practice for Licensed Vocational Nurse services in accordance with Institution/Facility policies and procedures. Duties/Responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to:

• Organize, provide, and maintain necessary healthcare services consistent with CCHCS policies and procedures.
• Conduct basic hygiene and nursing care, including administration of prescribed medications and the therapeutic effects, treatments, and disease prevention, as ordered by the physician.
• Collect information regarding patient status and report the results to the Primary Care Provider (PCP) or RN in a timely manner.
• Provide patient/youth education and accurately document care in the approved format, noting and carrying out physician's orders.
• Administer/assist with therapeutic measures and treatments.
• Clean and maintain equipment.
• Obtain specimens for diagnostic testing as ordered.
• Assist the RN and PCP with clinic appointments; e.g., physical exams, minor surgeries, casting, identifying minor illnesses.
• Assist mental health professionals by contributing to the treatment planning process and the formal evaluation of patient/youth progress by monitoring and recording observed patient behavior.
• Participate in the training of patient/youth in activities of daily living and assist in routine treatments.
• Document in the patient/youth health record the nursing care and treatment provided and the patient/youth response to facilitate the continuity of care and communicate to other healthcare providers.