Job Description
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 Soledad, CA.
Provider must have a minimum of 1 year of experience.
Position Details : Full Time
Full Time
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Soledad, CA
Thursday- Monday
6am- 2 : 30pm
Pay rate : $45.00 / hr (W2)
Weekly Pay via Direct Deposit
Job 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.
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