Licensed Vocational Nurse I​/II - Emergency Room Department

The Riverside University Health System (RUHS) - Emergency Room Department is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse I/II in Moreno Valley.

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 in the Acute Care or Emergency Department; and perform other related duties as required.

• 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, intramuscular, 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 significant changes to the supervisor.
• May 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.

• Licensed Vocational Nurse I — Salary range: $27.41 - $40.18 hourly.
  
  Experience:
  
  At least 6 months of Emergency Department Technician (EDT) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) experience in an acute care hospital or emergency department.
• Licensed Vocational Nurse II — Salary range: $29.01 - $42.52 hourly.
  
  Experience:
  
  At least one year of successful experience as an LVN, preferably in a public health clinic environment or an acute care hospital setting working in the emergency room department.
• 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 policies/procedures of the setting assigned.
• Ability to:
  Skillfully perform the full range of vocational nursing duties; follow policies and procedures; establish and maintain effective relationships; complete and maintain reports and patient records; make observations and report them for action per documentation rules.
• Other Requirements:
  Possession of a valid California Vocational Nurse's License;
  Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate; ACLS, PALS and CPI certifications are required upon hire.

For questions regarding this recruitment please contact the recruiter, Diana Salazar Gomez at disgomez or .