Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

AvaMed Inc  is a trusted  Healthcare Staffing Agency , providing skilled professionals to  California State Correctional Facilities (CDCR) .

We are currently in  URGENT  need of a  Licensed Vocational Nurse  for a Full-Time  assignment at the correctional facility in Ione, CA .

Position Details :

• Job Title :  Licensed Vocational Nurse Location :  Ione, CA Schedule :  Wednesday - Sunday, 1pm - 9 : 30pm Pay Rate :   $50 / hr (Weekly Pay) Employment Status :   Traveler / W2 Requirements :   Active California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) License  Minimum  1 year of recent experience  in psychiatric healthcare  BLS / CPR Certification (AHA only)  Ability to work in a correctional facility setting Job Description : 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; and 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.

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