Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Sheriff's

Salary: $57,158.40 - $73,756.80 AnnuallyLocation : County of San Diego, CAJob Type: Regular - Full timeJob Number: 25462601Department: SheriffOpening Date: 02/06/2025Closing Date: Continuous Job SummaryFuture Salary Increase** June 2026 - 5.2% increase to base pay (3.5% Across-the-Board + 1.7% Market Adjustment) ** June 2027 - 4.7% increase to base pay (3% Across-the- Board + 1.7% Market Adjustment) In addition to the base salary, Sheriff's Detentions Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN)*Earn .80/hr for working evening shift*Earn .80/hr for working graveyard shift *10% institutional work location premium *Receive free food in the detention facilities*Receive an annual uniform allowance The Sheriff's Office has numerous immediate vacancies and will be schedulinginterviews for qualified applicants.Qualified applicants will be invited to schedule an interview time and should expect to spend at least two hours for the interview and background process. Additional information will be provided prior to the interview. Interview times will be assigned on a first come, first served basis, so if you are contacted for an interview, please schedule as soon as possible. Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical exam approximately 2-3 business days after the interview date. Sheriff's Detentions LVNs provide nursing care to patients in one of the San Diego County detention facilities. Duties include assisting in clinics, caring and treating individuals with medical or psychiatric conditions, and responding to emergencies. Tasks performed can include but not limited to the preparation and administration of medications, venipuncture, performing simple lab tests, and wound care.This class differs from Licensed Vocational Nurse in that the latter is found in the Health and Human Services Agency and provides skilled nursing care to patients and clients at mental health facilities, a geriatric/long-term rehabilitation hospital, and public health clinics.Click for a complete job description including minimum qualifications and working conditions, etc.***This hard to recruit position qualifies for the Employee Referral Reward Program. If a current County of San Diego employee referred you to apply for this position, please indicate the employee's name on your job application in the space provided. ***HIRING PROCESS AND TIMELINEThe timeline for this recruitment is outlined below. Job Offer and Background Process begins: Shortly after the interviews. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening. Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 weeks following successful background investigation results.Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSCompletion of a recognized Vocational Nursing Program and continuing education; AND;Possession of a current license to practice vocational nursing in the State of California is required at time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. Failure to maintain such license will be cause for dismissal; AND;Possession of a current American Heart Association (AHA) accredited CPR and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) card is required at the time of appointment and, must be maintained throughout employment. Failure to maintain certification may be cause for dismissal.The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire. CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENTAs part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. DESIRABLE TRAITSNursing experience in correctional, psychiatric, geriatric, cardiac care, and emergency settings.Certification in CCHP and certification of completion of courses in Blood Withdrawal and/or IV Therapy.Communicates effectively, knowledge worker; customer focused; respectful of others; driven to excel; can demonstrate ethical behavior, is a team player and supportive of change. WORKING ENVIRONMENTWork environment is in a locked detention facility.Incumbents may be exposed to infectious illnesses and to incarcerated persons whose behavior is unpredictable and occasionally violent and combative.Incumbents may be subject to work rotating shifts (Morning, Mid-day, and Night), holidays, and weekends.Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs. and occasionally 50 lbs.BACKGROUNDMust have a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness.Felony convictions will be disqualifying.Misdemeanor convictions may be disqualifying depending on type, number, severity, and recency.Prior to appointment, candidates WILL be subject to a thorough background investigation which may include a psychological, polygraph or other examination or test.EVALUATION PROCESSThe names of qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application form will be reviewed using an automated system. If you are successful in the initial process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.ACCOMMODATIONSReasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis. As an employer of over 19,000 employees, the County of San Diego is an organization committed to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development. We recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by our veterans and value the unique expertise and leadership qualities they bring to our workforce. We strive to provide veterans with the resources and tools necessary to maximize their employment opportunities, and to assist veterans with their transition into civilian life by applying the valuable skills, knowledge and training acquired in service to positions and career paths at all levels within our large organization. Click on the resource links below to learn more about how the County of San Diego supports its veterans.The County of San Diego offers preferential credits for military service to assist qualified applicants in transitioning from military to civilian careers with the County of San Diego. Do you need assistance translating your military experience into civilian experience? This tool can help!The County of San Diego and its employees embrace the vision of: a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all. Our values include: integrity, equity, access, belonging, excellence, and sustainability. Each of which are infused throughout our operations. While also embracing a mission of strengthening our communities with innovative, inclusive, and data driven services through a skilled and supported workforce. Click here for more information on our as well as our commitment to serve everyone, to build a that will create a County that works for all. Under California Government Code Sections 3100 - 3109, public employees are designated as disaster service workers. The term "public employees" includes all persons employed by the state or any county, city, state agency, or public district. Disaster service workers are required to participate in such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their employer or by law.The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion because our diverse workforce is our greatest asset and our customers are our number one priority.Click here to see the Non-Management Benefits Summary (NMG-NHS)01 Before completing the Supplemental Questionnaire, read the job summary and requirements. If you do NOT meet these requirements please do NOT apply. Please be sure to answer the following questions in a thorough and complete manner, as your responses may be used to determine your overall score. Please note that if you are invited to a selection interview(s) by a department, your responses to the following questions will be subject to verification. Do you understand this information? Yes No 02 Do you possess a current and valid California Licensed Vocational Nurse license? Yes No 03 If "Yes", please enter your license # and expiration date in the space provided below. 04 Do you have a current CPR/AED card? Yes No 05 Please provide the expiration date of your CPR/AED card in the space provided. 06 Do you understand a possession of an Intravenous and Blood Withdrawal Certificate is required at the time of appointment? Yes, I understand and will possess my Intravenous and Blood Withdrawal Certificate at the time of appointment. No, I am not able to obtain an Intravenous and Blood Withdrawal Certificate by the time of appointment. 07 Have you ever been convicted of a felony? Yes No 08 Are you willing to submit to a background investigation and truth verification interview prior to appointment? Yes No 09 Are you willing to work in a locked detention facility, providing nursing care to incarcerated person? Yes No 10 Are you willing to work rotating shifts, irregular business hours including evenings, holidays, and/or weekends? Yes No 11 Are you willing to be exposed to infectious illnesses and to incarcerated person whose behavior is unpredictable and occasionally violent and combative? Yes No 12 Are you currently LVN Board Certified to perform Blood Withdrawal? If Yes, please attach a copy of your certificate to your application. Yes No 13 Are you currently LVN Board Certified to perform IV Therapy? If Yes, please attach a copy of your certificate to your application. Yes No 14 If LVN Board Certified, please indicate the dates of completion in the space provided. If not, please enter "None". 15 Do you have at least 1 year of nursing experience in any of the following areas? Select all that apply. Psychiatric Geriatric Cardiac Care Correctional Care Emergency Care I DO NOT have at least 1 year of experience in the above areas 16 How many total years of nursing experience do you have in the following areas: psychiatric, geriatric, cardiac care, correctional care, or emergency care? Less than 1 year of experience More than 1 year, but less than 4 More than 4 years, but less than 10 10 years or more No experience in any of the above areas 17 Please describe your Licensed Vocational Nursing experience.a) Specify the types of patients cared for;b) the area of clinical specialty (e.g., correctional, psychiatric, geriatric, intensive care, cardiac care, emergency, surgery, pediatrics, outpatient, private care, etc.); ANDc) the duration of the experience in years and months. If not applicable, please enter "None". 18 Are you a Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP)? Yes No 19 If you are a Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP) please provide your certification number and expiration date in the space below. If no, please enter "None". 20 Do you have experience administering Oral, Intramuscular, and Subcutaneous medications? Indicate how much experience you have performing this task. 4 years or less More than 4 years, but less than 10 10 years or more No Experience 21 Please describe your experience administering Oral, Intramuscular and Subcutaneous medications as listed in relation to the previous question. a) Specify which types of medications;b) the types of patients cared for;c) and the area of clinical specialty (e.g., correctional, psychiatric, geriatric, intensive care, cardiac care, emergency, surgery, pediatrics, outpatient, private care, etc.). If not applicable, please enter "none" in the field below. 22 Do you have experience documenting medication, side effects, and patient responses? Indicate how many years (if applicable) experience you have performing this task. 4 years or less More than 4 years, but less than 10 10 years or more No Experience 23 Were you referred by a County employee to apply for this position? Note: effective September 9, 2022, County employees are eligible to earn cash awards for any candidates they refer to hard to recruit positions that are then hired. Yes No 24 If you responded "Yes" to the above, in the space provided please list the name of the County employee that referred you. 25 How did you first hear about this job opportunity? San Diego County Website Governmentjobs.com Veteran Outreach/FFSC San Diego County Sheriff's Detentions Career Fair Family, Neighbors, Friends County Employee Resource Group College/University Career Site County Social Media Indeed Voice and Viewpoint Other 26 If indicated "other" in previous question, please indicate where you first heard about this job opportunity in the field below. If not applicable, please indicate "N/A" in the field below. 27 Which of the following work arrangements would you consider? Please note that not all job classifications and/or Departments offer teleworking work arrangements. Check all that apply: In Office Teleworking Hybrid (combination of teleworking and in office or primarily in the field) Required Question