County of Riverside
Licensed Vocational Nurse I/II-Per Diem - Mental Health Acute (Unit C)
County of Riverside, Riverside, California, United States, 92504
Position
Per Diem Licensed Vocational Nurse I/II (LVN) – Arlington Campus, Riverside University Health System Medical Center
Work Schedule
Three (3) 12‑hour shifts from 7:00 am to 7:30 pm. Shifts are scheduled flexibly or on an on‑call basis.
Responsibilities Provide nursing care to patients within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act for vocational nursing; prepare patients for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners; aid during treatment.
Administer medications via subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal, subdermal, and/or oral routes.
Take temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure; apply and change dressings; care for wounds.
Collect specimens for laboratory analysis; assist in performing examinations, tests, respiratory care, and minor surgical procedures.
Assist in PAP smears and colposcopies; perform venipuncture, injections, and immunizations for pediatrics and adults.
Conduct tuberculin, coccidioidin, and histoplasmin skin tests as part of tuberculosis control.
Document as required within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act, maintain charting, and maintain clinical records, reports, and charge tickets.
Collect patient data for appropriate service scheduling; review charts to determine treatment plans and ensure proper clinic scheduling and continuity of care.
Advise and educate patients on proper health care methods; set clinic appointments per established policies and procedures.
Refer patients for specialty care to external agencies using knowledge of payer sources.
Assist doctors, registered nurses and mid‑level providers with special treatments, examinations, and intravenous therapy; maintain accurate medical records.
Participate in patient education and rehabilitation programs; document data appropriately.
Observe patient condition and behavior; report significant changes to supervisors.
Act under supervision as a nursing leader over health services assistants, certified medical assistants, office assistants and other LVNs, as assigned.
Qualifications California Vocational Nurse’s License issued by the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
At least one year of successful experience as an LVN, preferably in a public health clinic or mental health environment.
Other Requirements Possession of a valid Crisis Prevention Intervention certificate (introduced through internal training).
Moderate physical ability to lift and stand for extended periods.
Contact
For questions, contact Raven Padilla at rpadilla@rivco.org or 951‑955‑0780.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Per Diem Licensed Vocational Nurse I/II (LVN) – Arlington Campus, Riverside University Health System Medical Center
Work Schedule
Three (3) 12‑hour shifts from 7:00 am to 7:30 pm. Shifts are scheduled flexibly or on an on‑call basis.
Responsibilities Provide nursing care to patients within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act for vocational nursing; prepare patients for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners; aid during treatment.
Administer medications via subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal, subdermal, and/or oral routes.
Take temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure; apply and change dressings; care for wounds.
Collect specimens for laboratory analysis; assist in performing examinations, tests, respiratory care, and minor surgical procedures.
Assist in PAP smears and colposcopies; perform venipuncture, injections, and immunizations for pediatrics and adults.
Conduct tuberculin, coccidioidin, and histoplasmin skin tests as part of tuberculosis control.
Document as required within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act, maintain charting, and maintain clinical records, reports, and charge tickets.
Collect patient data for appropriate service scheduling; review charts to determine treatment plans and ensure proper clinic scheduling and continuity of care.
Advise and educate patients on proper health care methods; set clinic appointments per established policies and procedures.
Refer patients for specialty care to external agencies using knowledge of payer sources.
Assist doctors, registered nurses and mid‑level providers with special treatments, examinations, and intravenous therapy; maintain accurate medical records.
Participate in patient education and rehabilitation programs; document data appropriately.
Observe patient condition and behavior; report significant changes to supervisors.
Act under supervision as a nursing leader over health services assistants, certified medical assistants, office assistants and other LVNs, as assigned.
Qualifications California Vocational Nurse’s License issued by the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
At least one year of successful experience as an LVN, preferably in a public health clinic or mental health environment.
Other Requirements Possession of a valid Crisis Prevention Intervention certificate (introduced through internal training).
Moderate physical ability to lift and stand for extended periods.
Contact
For questions, contact Raven Padilla at rpadilla@rivco.org or 951‑955‑0780.
#J-18808-Ljbffr