Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District - Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse

About SoHum Health: At SoHum Health, our mission is to provide high-quality local medical services and engage community members in education and lifestyle opportunities to promote optimal health and wellness. As the sole provider of emergency, acute, radiology, skilled nursing, pharmacy, and various other health services in our expansive rural region, we play a unique role as a hub and trusted partner for the patients we serve. Guided by our core values of caring, quality, teamwork, and positivity, we strive daily to improve the health of our underserved community.  

Summary/Objective 

Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. Responsibilities include performing routine administrative and clinical tasks required for a primary care clinic, such as providing patient care and vital signs, re-enforcement of teaching, notifying, and collaborating with attending provider(s), recognizing and responding to emergency situations, and administering medication within the Licensed Vocation Nurse scope of practice. This position utilizes knowledge of office systems, procedures, clinic and hospital regulations, interdepartmental functions, and insurance standards and procedures to facilitate patient services provided in a primary care clinic.

Essential Functions

Professional, courteous, responsive to patients, co-workers, and superiors.

Works well with a variety of age groups. 

Offers team support; maintains positive relationships.

Maintains confidentiality with regard to patient information.

Initiates and updates patient plan of care based on patient condition, age/developmental status and progress, involving the patient, significant others, and health team members.

Ensures that patients and families receive adequate education to promote wellness and essential skills for safe self-care.

Implements patient plan of care including nursing, physician and multi-disciplinary directives, with concern for the patient’s emotional, spiritual, and physical needs.

Core Competencies

Global and cultural awareness

Attention to detail

Exceptional patient care

Knowledge of medical terminology

Required Education and Experience

Graduation from an accredited nursing school of vocational/practical nursing

Current CA LVN license

BLS required

Preferred Education and Experience

Current ACLS and PALS certification preferred