LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE
Location: California Cal! ifornia
Description: County of Contra Costa, California is looking of LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE right now, this position will be placed in California. More complete informations about this position opportunity please read the description below. The Contra Costa County Health Services Department is accepting applications from Licensed Vocational Nurses who are interested in performing technical nursing duties.
In an inpatient setting, under the supervision of registered professional nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses perform a wide range of patient care activities including general bedside nursing and patient hygiene, safety and comfort. They perform catheterization, enemas, nasogastric tube insertions and irrigations; take and record vital signs and chart observations. They car! e for tracheotomy, jejustomy, colostomy, and chest tubes. Lice! nsed Vocational Nurses sign out and are responsible for controlled drugs, including narcotics, and under direction, prepare and administer medication subcutaneously, intramuscularly or orally. In some assignments, they may also adjust the flow rates of intravenous solutions containing no medications.
In an ambulatory care setting, Licensed Vocational Nurses perform general nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse or a provider. They prepare and administer medications including immunizations subcutaneously, intramuscularly, orally or topically; sign out and are responsible for controlled drugs including narcotics. They are responsible for applying dressings, compresses and soaks; taking and recording vital signs; documenting patient observations and nursing activities in patient records; and performing discharge duties.
Typical Tasks:
Gives general direct nursing care under direction of a Registered Nurse and/or provider
Ma! intains patient personal hygiene, safety and comfort
Performs catheterizations and enemas
Under direction, prepares and administers medication subcutaneously, intramuscularly, topically or orally
Signs out and is responsible for controlled drugs including narcotics
Under direction gives colostomy care, including irrigations
Applies dressings, compresses and soaks
Under direction performs nasogastric tube insertions and irrigations
Following training, participates on Code Blue and Behavioral Response Teams as required
Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration
Assists in administering the nursing process to patients, including data/information gathering and implementing individual patient care plans as directed by a Registered Nurse and/or provider
Obtains specimens
Performs, reports, and documents patient observations and nursing activities in patient! /hospital records
Under direction cares for tracheotomy, jejus! tomy and chest tubes
Performs routine care and cleaning of hospital equipment
Performs routine nursing duties including making beds and lifting, moving, bathing and feeding patients
May assist and participate in occupational, physical and respiratory therapy programs
Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Assists the Registered Nurse in identifying patient family learning needs and implements appropriate measures
After special training functions as a Monitor Nurse in the Telemetry Unit
Participates in orientation and on-the-job training of assigned personnel
May perform clerical duties on units and in clinics
Provide and promote excellence in customer services for both internal and external customers
Upon assignment and after obtaining special training and State certification, may perform specialized nursing tasks such as starting and/or superimposing intravenous solutions and adjustin! g flow rates and blood withdrawal in accordance with LVN scope of practice and Hospital Policy.
Minimum Qualifications:
License Required:
Candidates must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment: current, valid and unrestricted license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse issued by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians, California Department of Consumer Affairs.
Experience:
No experience required.
Certification:
Candidates must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment: current, valid Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association or CPR by the American Red Cross.
Special Requirements:
As a condition of hiring, all positions:
(a)
Must successfully pass a pharmacology test administered by the County.
(b)
When assigned to Detention Facilities, must possess and maintain a Sheriff's! Department clearance.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Prior to em! ployment, a background investigation/fingerprint exam will be conducted on all candidates.
Selection Process:
1. Application Filing:
Applicants must file an official Contra Costa County application, supplemental questionnaire and supporting documents including a copy of licenses and certificates. Resumes may not be substituted for the official application. An application may be obtained by visiting our office at 651 Pine St., 2nd floor, Martinez, CA 94553 or the County application can be mailed to you by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to the above address. Applications, supplemental questionnaires and pharmacology information are available at the Health Services Personnel Department, 1320 Arnold Dr. #261, Martinez, CA, (925) 957-5240 or by visiting
www.cccounty.us/hr.
To view the typical tasks, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with this position, please visit our website to see the detailed job descripti! on.
2. Examination (Weighted 100%):
The examination will consist of an evaluation of each candidate's relevant education, training and/or experience as presented on the application and supplemental questionnaire. Candidates will receive a rating of 70 for meeting the minimum qualifications. The names of candidates will be placed on an employment list in rank order for a period of six (6) months.
The Human Resources Department may make changes to the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
IT IS THE POLICY OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY NOT TO DISCRIMINATE BECAUSE OF RACE, RELIGIOUS CREED, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, MEDICAL CONDITION, MARITAL STATUS, SEX, AGE OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements a! nd a resume to County of Contra Costa, California.
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This position starts available on: Wed, 04 Dec 2013 06:40:04 GMT