Licensed Vocational Nurse II - Behavioral Health - Riverside (Finance)
The Riverside University Health System (RUHS) - Behavioral Health Department is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse II to join the Quality Improvement - Outpatient (O/P) team in Riverside.
The Licensed Vocational Nurse will complete monitoring of program documentation and compliance to regulations and contracts for both department programs and contracted programs. Will provide employee health services (PPD, Fit Tests, Flu Vaccines) for department staff both in the office and throughout the county. Develops training material, research regulations, provides training and technical assistance to department medical staff, monitors medication rooms. A valid California Driver's License is required and must be willing and able to drive throughout Riverside County.
Under supervision and direction of a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or physician, performs nursing duties within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act for vocational nursing in the care of patients. Incumbents assigned to the LVN II class have one to three years of experience working as an LVN. The most competitive candidates must have at least 1-year of clinical experience as a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) in behavioral health programs; mental health and/or substance abuse treatment. Strong attention to detail and solid writing skills are also essential.
The LVN II is distinguished from the class of Nursing Assistant, Health Services Assistant, or Certified Medical Assistant, in that a state license is required of incumbents and they perform a more highly skilled form of patient care.
Applicants from this posting may be used to fill other openings throughout RUHS departments.
Copies of your Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Certification and AHA BLS/CPR card must be uploaded to your profile as an attachment at the time of submitting your application to be considered. If you are having difficulties uploading your required documents, please email them to disgomez@rivco.org .
* ACLS and PALS certifications are required*
Work Schedule:
9/80 - Monday to Thursday: from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
8 hours: from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm - every other Friday.
Meet the Team!
Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health• Provide nursing care to patients within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act for vocational nursing; prepare patients for physicians, registered nurse, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, and care for patients during treatment; administer medications using subcutaneous, intramuscularly, intradermal, subdermal, and/or oral methods.
• Take temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure of patients as necessary; apply and change dressings and cares for wounds; may collect specimens for laboratory analysis; assist physicians, registered nurses, and mid-level providers in performing examinations, tests, respiratory care and other treatments including minor surgical procedures, PAP smears and colposcopies.
• Perform venipuncture, injections of medications including biological immunizations for pediatrics and adults, including the provision of Tuberculin skin tests, Coccidioidin skin tests, and Histoplasmin skin tests in the course of a tuberculosis control program.
• Perform documentation as required within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act for vocational nursing, and established rules of charting; chart treatments and medications and maintain pertinent medical records; collect data from patients to ensure scheduling with appropriate services; maintain clinical records, reports, and charge tickets; review charts to determine the type of treatment the patient may require and assure proper clinic scheduling and continuity of care.
• Counsel, advise and educate patients regarding proper health care methods; set clinic appointments per established policies and procedures; refer patients for specialty care to outside agencies utilizing knowledge of payor sources to ensure appropriate referrals to outside agencies and programs.
• Assist physicians, registered nurses, and mid-level providers in the administration of special treatments, examinations, and intravenous therapy; chart treatments and medications and maintain pertinent medical records according to established practice by the Nurse Practice Act for vocational nursing, policies, and procedures.
• Assist physicians, registered nurses, and mid-level providers in the administration of medical records; assist in the data collection, preparation, and implementation of patient care plans; participate in patient education and rehabilitation programs and document data appropriately.
• Observe patients' condition and behavior, and report significant changes to the supervisor.
• Provide on-call coverage for 24/7 crisis line on a rotational basis.
• Work with mentally ill clients and their families, provides case management in the field and provides community resource information, provides psychosocial education to individuals and groups, participates in case conferences, links clt with financial, social, vocational, educational, and legal resources.
• Act under supervision and direction of a physician, registered nurse or mid-level provider as a nursing leader over health services assistants, certified medical assistants, office assistants, and other LVNs, as assigned.
• Driving throughout Riverside County. Licensed Vocational Nurse II:
Experience: At least one year of successful experience as an LVN, preferably i n behavioral health programs; mental health and/or substance abuse treatment .
Knowledge of: Current principles, techniques and procedures used in vocational nursing within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act for vocational nursing; medical terminology, acute care procedures and equipment; medication administration and any policies and procedures of the setting assigned.
Ability to: Skillfully perform the full range of vocational nursing duties and responsibilities within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act for vocational nursing; learn and follow policies and procedures for the setting assigned; establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, mid-level providers, registered nurses, patients, and co-workers; complete and maintain reports and patient records; make observations of situations accurately and report them so effective action can be taken according to rules of documentation and policies and procedures.
Other Requirements: License : Possession of a valid California Vocational Nurse's License issued by the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners.
Certification : Possession of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) for professional healthcare providers.
Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.
ACLS and PALS certifications are required upon hire.
Strong attention to detail and solid writing skills are also essential.For questions regarding this recruitment please contact the recruiter, Diana Salazar Gomez at disgomez@rivco.org
