Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Company: AvaMed Workforce
Location: Moreno Valley
Posted on: July 29, 2022

Job Description:

AvaMed, Inc. has secured a contract to provide HealthCare providers to ALL Correctional Facilities in California. -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 Imperial, CA. Provider must have a minimum of 1 year of experience.Position Details:Full TimeLicensed Vocational NurseImperial, CAThursday-Monday6:00am- 2:00pmPay rate: $50.00/ hr (W2)Weekly PayJob Description: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 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.Powered by JazzHR

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