Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Licensed Vocational Nurse Opportunity

AvaMed Inc is a healthcare staffing agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities / CDCR. At the moment we are in urgent need of a Licensed Vocational Nurse to take on an assignment at the correctional facility located in Chowchilla, CA. Position details include :

24 Hours per week

Location : Chowchilla, CA

Schedule : Wednesday-Friday 6 : 00 am-2 : 30 pm

Rate : $44 / hr ($1,056 / 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 :

• 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