AvaMed Workforce is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities. 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 Susanville, CA.

Position Details: (Multiple Openings)
40 Hours per week (3 month assignment)
Location: Susanville, CA
Schedule: Monday-Friday 5:45am-2:15pm 
Rate: $58/hr Local ($2,320/week) or $62/hr Traveler ($2,480/week)

Must have a license by the California State Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.

Under the direction of the Institution's  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 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.