CLINIC LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE II

Salary : $53,450.16 - $72,033.84 Annually
Location : Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: Y5094M
Department: HEALTH SERVICES
Opening Date: 02/14/2025

Position/Program Information
When to Apply

This opportunity is open to everyone. Applicants from all backgrounds and organizations are welcome to apply. We are looking for the best talent to join our team.
Application Opening

February 18, 2025, at 9:00 A.M. (PT) - Continuous
Application Deadline
We will continue accepting applications until we determine it is no longer necessary. We may close the application filing window without prior notice.
Why Join the LA County Department of Health Services?

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics - DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion.
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We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the country. Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax and rejuvenate as you reach your fullest personal and professional potential. Click here to see a list of employee benefits.

DHS is seeking dedicated Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurses (CLVNs) and Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) to join our team. Whether you're working in community clinics or hospitals, this is your opportunity to grow your career while serving diverse communities across LA County.

Essential Job Functions
What You'll Be Doing

Obtains throat cultures, rectal swabs, or other specimens, performs other treatments such as replacing dressings, bathing a patient, or makes an assessment of family and home conditions.

Collects specimens and performs urinalysis tests.

Removes sutures and cleanses and dresses minor wounds and abrasions.

Gathers and records pertinent information through observations and interviews with patients and patient family members concerning patient and family medical history, diet habits, health problems, symptoms, and observed patient condition.

Checks frequently to ensure that patients are being prepared accurately and safely for examination and treatment and makes suggestions or demonstrates accurate methods.

Questions patients to determine symptoms or the nature of the injury and elicits as much information as possible about home and living conditions.

Informs the physician of significant factors affecting patient's condition and notifies the designated nursing employee if a patient requires home health care or referral to another community health agency.

Prepares patients for examination and for treatment by screening, draping and positioning.

Takes patients' blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration and holds and comforts patients when necessary.

In accordance with physician's orders, administers medications orally, rectally, by inhalation and by intramuscular and subcutaneous injection.

Observes patient's behavior, general appearance, physical condition, symptoms, emotional expression and responses to specific medications and treatment.

Performs treatments under the direction of physicians including the application of thermal blankets, ice bags, medicated packs and pressure bandages.

Prepares and lays out instruments and supplies, sets up equipment and hands instruments and supplies to the physician during procedures.

Oversees general clinic operations to assure the efficient processing of patients and proper utilization of clinic facilities.

Report on selected problems encountered in handling assigned cases, which may be of general interest, or require the involvement of or evaluation by other team members as needed.

Hangs and changes I.V. Fluid bottles, regulates and discontinues the flow and chocks for infiltration.

Performs simple test procedures such as tine tests or clini-tests.

Coordinates oxygen by catheter, mask and positive pressure machine and suctions respiratory passages and tracheostomies.

Requirements

Two (2) years of experience as a licensed vocational nurse in either an inpatient setting or outpatient care environment.
All experience must be post-certification as a licensed vocational nurse, as issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs, California Board of Vocational Nursing, and Psychiatric Technicians.
What You Need to Apply
To be considered for this exciting opportunity, at the time of hire, you'll need to have a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association and a Vocational Nurse license issued by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians,
Physical Demands
This role requires moderate physical activity, including standing or walking for extended periods, as well as bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. You may work on irregular surfaces, occasionally lift objects over 25 pounds, and frequently lift 10-25 pounds. You will be required to undergo a general medical examination for this position.

How to Apply
Ready to join us? Applications are to be submitted online only. Click "Apply" above and submit your application by the last day of filing. Information may be verified at any stage. Falsifying any details can lead to disqualification.

How to Submit Your Documents
Simply upload your BLS and license with your application or email them directly to Balik Sarkissian at within the 7 days of filing. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending them to the exam analyst.

Desirable Qualifications:
Credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualification:

Additional experience as a licensed vocational nurse in excess of the Requirements.

Additional Information

Examination Content:
This exam will consist of an evaluation of experience based upon application information and supplemental questionnaire responses, weighted 100%.

CANDIDATES ACHIEVING A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THIS EXAMINATION WILL BE ADDED TO THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER.

Eligibility and Vacancy Information:
Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the eligible register accordingly. Candidates who pass the assessment are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of (12) months. We will use this list to fill vacancies through out health services as they occur.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience is not sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in disqualification of the application.

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to govermentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to improve the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

For those who not have access to a computer or the internet, we provide access to complete an application at public libraries throughout the county.

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using someone else's login information may erase a candidate's original application record.

Available Shifts
You may be required to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, depending on operational needs.

Important Information

• Fair Hiring Practices: As a Fair Chance employer, the County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to give information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: LA County proudly supports anti-racism, diversity, and inclusion by promoting fairness and equity in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
• Social Security Number (SSN): Include your SSN for record control, as required by federal law.
• Computer Access: Don't have access to a computer or internet? Public libraries throughout LA County provide access to complete an application.
• Keep Your Login Secure: Always use your own User ID and password to avoid issues with your application. Sharing login info may result in lost applications.
• For any inquiries about the position or assistance with the application process, please contact Balik Sarkissian at bsarkissian@dhs.lacounty.gov. Balik is here to guide you every step of the way.
• Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929
• California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
• For Accommodation requests, please contact our Accommodation Coordinator, via (323) 914-6365
• Please reference Exam Number: Y5094M in all communications during the application process.

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The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:
Fair Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
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Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
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The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. Be as specific as possible and include ALL information requested. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Non-response or invalid/incomplete responses may subject your application to rejection or not receiving credit for a Desirable Qualification. Please note that all information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.

• I understand the above information and instructions.

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Do you have two (2) years of experience as a licensed vocational nurse in either an inpatient setting or outpatient care environment?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "Yes" to question #2, please provide the following information:
a) Name and Address of Employer
b) Position /Title held
c) Dates of Employment: (MM/YYYY) to (MM/YYYY)
d) Hours Worked per week
e) Detailed description of duties performed
If you do not have such experience, Indicate "NO Experience".
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CERTIFICATION/LICENSE REQUIREMENT:

Do you have a current Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) certificate? All required licenses and certifications must be active and unrestricted, or your application will not be accepted.

If Yes, please provide the certificate number below.
If no, please indicate "Not applicable" below.
05
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT:

Do you have a current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare provider (CPR & AED) certificate issued by the American Heart Association? All required licenses and certifications must be active and unrestricted, or your application will not be accepted.

If Yes, please provide the certificate number below.If you do not have a certificate number to provide, attach a copy of the BLS to your application or submit a copy via email to the Exam Analyst within seven (7) calendar days of submitting your application online.
Applications submitted without the required evidence of BLS certification will be rejected.
If no, please indicate "Not applicable" below.

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Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notifications for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County.

Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

It is the applicant's responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notifications to be a valid reason for a late test administration, re-scheduling,or extension of appeal rights period.

• I understand the above information and instructions.

Required Question