Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Needed ASAP-Avenal,CA Full-Time

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 a Full-Time assignment at the correctional facility located in Avenal, CA. 

Provider must have a minimum 1 year of experience as an LVN.

Position Details:
Full - Time
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Avenal, CA
Shift: Wednesday-Sunday 2:00pm-10:00pm
$53/hr (W2/traveler rate) 

Duties/Responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to: 

a. Organize, provide, and maintain necessary healthcare services consistent with CCHCS 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 providers.

If you are interested please submit a copy of your resume and we will reach out to you ASAP

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