Licensed Vocational Nurse, CDCR-Employee Health and Wellness (EHW)

  • CA CORRECTIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES
  • Soledad, California
  • Aug 23, 2022
Full Time Public Health
  • Salary: 74,628 USD

Job Description

Licensed Vocational Nurse, CDCR- Employee Health and Wellness (EHW)

$74,628 - $82,368 Annual Range

At CCHCS, our Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) are skilled at providing medication administration by consistently practicing the Six Patient Rights. Specifically, our LVNs are responsible for coordinating the LVN clinics in housing units working with a primary care team, performing/reading vital signs, EKGs, vaccinations, and other nursing care duties. Our LVNs assist in MD line by processing patient paperwork, noting Provider orders, and working closely with Pharmacy. Moreover, our LVNs administer tuberculin skin tests in Receiving and Release (R&R); conduct visual and auditory acuity measurements in clinic settings; dress superficial injuries; and perform all assigned nursing procedures at the bedside in licensed facilities of the prison. Furthermore, you will be providing observation and therapeutic intervention consistent with the patient’s physical and psychological status, evaluating effectiveness of the patient treatment regimen, and recording progress. Additionally, you will be documenting all clinical observations and relevant activities in the Unit Health Record, including objective and subjective data, treatment interventions, and patient teaching.

Please note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please be sure to have a valid email address on your application. Please put your Certificate of Registration on your application.

Please review the appropriate bulletin/assessment on the Bulletin Page for the Minimum Qualifications and, if qualified, complete the Assessment according to the instructions.

How To Apply: You may apply for this position by clicking "Apply Now" on the top or bottom of this page.

Contact Linda.Nies@cdcr.ca.gov for your questions regarding the application process, and/or status of your application.

"CCHCS uses E-Verify in its hiring practices to achieve a lawful workforce. For more information about E-Verify, please go to www.e-verify.gov ."

Closing Date/Time: Until Filled

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Base Pay

74,628

Job Address

Soledad, California United States View Map