Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) at AvaMed Workforce

Corcoran, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Mar, 26

Salary

44.0

Posted On

04 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Licensed Vocational Nurse, Patient Care, Medication Administration, Patient Education, Healthcare Services, Diagnostic Testing, Therapeutic Measures, Documentation, Collaboration, Hygiene Care, Equipment Maintenance, Treatment Planning, Behavior Monitoring, Daily Living Activities, Routine Treatments

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Description

AvaMed 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 in Corcoran, CA. Position Details: 40 Hours per week Location: Corcoran, CA Schedule: Monday-Friday 1:30pm-10:00pm Rate: $44/hr ($1,760/week) Must have a license by the California State Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians. 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: a. Organize, provide, and maintain necessary healthcare services consistent with policies and procedures; b. Conduct basic hygiene and nursing care, including administration of prescribed medications and the therapeutic effects, treatments, and disease prevention, as ordered by the physician; c. Collect information regarding patient status and report the results to the Primary Care Provider (PCP) or RN in a timely manner; d. Provide patient/youth education and accurately document care in the approved format, noting and carrying out physician's orders; e. Administer/assist with therapeutic measures and treatments; f. Clean and maintain equipment; g. Obtain specimens for diagnostic testing as ordered; h. Assist the RN and PCP with clinic appointments; e.g., physical exams, minor surgeries, casting, identifying minor illnesses; i. 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; j. Participate in the training of patient/youth in activities of daily living and assist in routine treatments; k. 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. If you are interested, please submit a copy of your resume and we will reach out to you ASAP.

Responsibilities

The Licensed Vocational Nurse will provide healthcare services under the direction of the Institution's CEO/CNE or designee. Responsibilities include administering medications, conducting basic nursing care, and documenting patient care.