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 Lancaster, CA. Provider must have a minimum of 1 year of experience.

Position Details:

Full Time

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Lancaster, CA

Saturday- Wednesday

2:00pm- 10:30pm

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;

1. Conduct basic hygiene and nursing care, including administration of prescribed medications and the therapeutic effects, treatments, and disease prevention, as ordered by the physician;

2. Collect information regarding patient status and report the results to the Primary Care Provider (PCP) or RN in a timely manner;

3. Provide patient/youth education and accurately document care in the approved format, noting and carrying out physician's orders;

4. Administer/assist with therapeutic measures and treatments;

5. Clean and maintain equipment;

6. Obtain specimens for diagnostic testing as ordered;

7. Assist the RN and PCP with clinic appointments; e.g., physical exams, minor surgeries, casting, identifying minor illnesses;

8. 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;

9. Participate in the training of patient/youth in activities of daily living and assist in routine treatments; and

10. 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.