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 an assignment at the correctional facility located in Chowchilla, CA.
Position Details :
- 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 :
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 Powered by JazzHR