Licensed Vocational Nurse II-Hemet Adult Clinic; Spanish Bilingual

The Riverside University Health System (RUHS) – Behavioral Health Department – Hemet Adult Clinic seeks a Spanish Bilingual Licensed Vocational Nurse II to join their team located in Hemet. This is a field position and traveling is required.

Under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or physician, the LVN performs nursing duties within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act for vocational nursing in the care of patients in the Department of Mental Health or Public Health Ambulatory Family Health Center; and performs other related duties as required.

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is not an independent practitioner. Incumbents assigned to the LVN II class have one to three years of experience working as an LVN.

Daily responsibilities include administering injections, reviewing laboratory results for the medical team, assisting consumers with medication‑related concerns, and conducting follow‑up on medication issues. The role also involves obtaining medication histories, coordinating care with physicians, and collaborating with network providers to ensure seamless service linkage. Additional duties include supporting physicians by managing calls and calling in medications, recording vital signs for new and routine medication visits, and providing nursing services within a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working closely with community partners such as probation, courts, hospitals, and community centers. Accurate, timely documentation in accordance with State, Federal, and County/Department standards is essential.

Work schedule:

Will be discussed during the interview; tentative 9/80.

Work location:

650 N. State St, Hemet, CA 92544.

• Provide nursing care to patients within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act for vocational nursing; prepare patients for physicians, registered nurses, 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 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 source 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…