Licensed Vocational Nurse I - RUHS/CHC Indio Clinic (BILINGUAL REQUIRED) (Finance)
The Riverside University Health System - Community Health Center is currently recruiting a Licensed Vocational Nurse to join the Indio Mobile clinic.
The Riverside University Health System-Community Health Centers offer primary and specialty care at 12 Health Centers throughout Riverside County. Our focus is people who are uninsured, underinsured, and underserved.
A valid California Driver's License is required for this position and must be able and willing to drive to other county clinics as needed.
Bilingual in Spanish is required.
Work Schedule:
4/10: Monday to Thursday, 7:30am-6:30pm
Meet the Team!
To find out more about Riverside University Health System, please visit:
http://www.ruhealth.org•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, 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.Experience: None required.
Knowledge of: Current principles, techniques and procedures used within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act for vocational nursing; medical terminology, hospital and/or health care procedures and equipment; medication administration as outlined in policies and procedures.
Ability to: Skillfully perform vocational nursing duties and responsibilities within the scope of professional practice of the Nurse Practice Act for vocational nursing; learn and follow policies and procedures; establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, mid-level practitioners, patients, and co-workers; complete and maintain reports and clinical records per established policies and procedures.
Other Requirements:
License : Possession of a valid California Vocational Nurse's License issued by the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners.
Certification : Possession of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association for professional healthcare providers.
A valid California Driver's License is required for this position.
Bilingual in Spanish is required.For questions regarding this recruitment you may contact the recruiter, Raven Padilla: rpadilla @rivco.org .
