LVN's needed throughout California

  • Full-time

Company Description

CDCR

Job Description

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;

and

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.

Qualifications

All Temporary/Relief Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) assigned to CDCR must have the minimum

experience outlined below:

1. Twelve (12) continuous months of experience within the last three (3) years rendering direct patient

care in public or private institution. Clinical competencies must be current.

2. Possess a current and valid license issued by the California State Board of Vocational Nurse

Examiners.

3. Possess current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an American Heart Association Provider

or American Red Cross (with AED);

4. All Temporary/Relief LVNs and CNAs must have documentation of completion of a competency

validation process meeting the requirements of Title 22, Section 70016 or Section 70016.1 prior to

performing the duties required by this Agreement.

5. Each Temporary/Relief Temporary/Relief LVN shall be in compliance with 8 CCR 5199 standards for

both current N95 and Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) medical clearance and annual general

respiratory protection training which is to include a request to repeat PLHCP clearance if they develop 1)

marked immunocomprompromise or pregnancy which might require great respiratory protection than

N95s provide or 2) a health condition which might limit N95 or PAPR use and completion of the annual 8

CCR 5199 Appendix G questionnaire.

6. Temporary/Relief Temporary/Relief LVNs providing services to the CDCR must be proficient in the

English language and be able to communicate effectively with the CDCR/CCHCS. All Temporary/Relief

LVNs must be able to speak, understand oral and written communication and write effectively in the

English language. Any Temporary/Relief LVN who fails to meet the minimum qualifications shall not be

permitted to perform services. 

Additional Information

LVN positions available throughout the entire state of CA.