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Location : Mariposa County Health and Human Services Agency, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 16-00857
Department: Health and Human Services
Opening Date: 04/04/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
There is currently one (1) opening for a Licensed Vocational Nurse position with the Mariposa County Health and Human Services Agency. This position will work with Jail Based Services (JBS).
Only Online applications will be accepted
DEFINITION
Under direction, assists in providing nursing services in the care and treatment of patients according to established standards and practices in clinics, conferences, schools, homes, or in a mental health setting; and does other related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives direction from the County Health Officer, Public Health Nurse Manager, Registered Nurse, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, or Psychiatrist.
Examples of Duties
Provides invasive nursing services including injection of biological substances, and finger stick determinations for chemical analysis, in related activities.
Depending on assignment, may act as hospital liaison and coordinates care with hospitals.
Provides observational patient assessment and intervention within the scope of the Licensed Vocational Nurse pertaining to mental health, substance abuse and dependence, infectious disease, maternal and child health, and pediatric health, in related areas.
Provides acute sub-professional nursing intervention including resuscitation and provision of CPR when required.
May provide program direction of a specific health care problem within the scope of the Licensed Vocational Nurse.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Completion of an accredited program as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.
Additional Requirements:
Possession of a current and valid license to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in the State of California. A copy of your license must be attached to your application.
Possession of a valid CPR and first-aid certificate. A copy of your certificate must be attached to your application.
Depending on assignment, possession of a Mental Health First Aid certificate.
Valid California Driver's License. Under certain circumstance, the Human Resources Director may accept a valid driver's license from another State if applicant acknowledges his/her intent to acquire a California driver's license within three month by signing an acknowledgement form.
This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbents may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document.
Supplemental Information
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Knowledqe of:
Principles, methods, and procedures of nursing as applied to the usual scope of Licensed Vocational nursing in the State of California.
Technical skills needed for the performance of nursing skills including laboratory tests, diagnostic tests within the scope of a Licensed Vocational Nurse, and available consultative services from physician, public health nurse, or registered nurse.
Methods of community outreach and community organization applicable to the program of health care delivery or intervention for a health problem.
Ability to:
Work effectively with individuals and families to assist them in the satisfactory resolution of health problems
Establish and maintain cooperative relations with public and private and social health agencies
Analyze clinical situations accurately within the scope of the Licensed Vocational Nurse and take action
Document clinical parameters in patient care and nursing interventions in a manner consistent with the current state-of-the-art.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is normally performed in an office environment with some field visits. Interaction with clients requires adaptability when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual, or potentially dangerous situations. Potential exposure to infectious diseases.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Requires the ability to sit at a desk for long periods of time and intermittently walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch and reach while performing office duties: lift and/or move light weights; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. Must be able to maintain effective audio, visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading and writing, and operating office equipment. Must be able to use a telephone to communicate verbally and a keyboard to communicate through written means, to review information and enter/retrieve data, to see and read characters on a computer screen.
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Possession of a valid California driver's license is required for this recruitment. Under certain circumstances, the Human Resources Director may accept a valid driver's license from another State if applicant acknowledges his/her intent to acquire a California driver's license within three months by signing an acknowledgement form. Do you have a valid driver's license?
02
Possession of a current and valid license to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in the State of California is required for this position. Did you attach a current and valid license to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in the State of California?
03
Possession of a valid CPR and first-aid certificate is required to qualify for this position. Did you attach a copy of a valid CPR and first-aid certificate?
Required Question
Location : Mariposa County Health and Human Services Agency, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 16-00857
Department: Health and Human Services
Opening Date: 04/04/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
There is currently one (1) opening for a Licensed Vocational Nurse position with the Mariposa County Health and Human Services Agency. This position will work with Jail Based Services (JBS).
Only Online applications will be accepted
DEFINITION
Under direction, assists in providing nursing services in the care and treatment of patients according to established standards and practices in clinics, conferences, schools, homes, or in a mental health setting; and does other related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives direction from the County Health Officer, Public Health Nurse Manager, Registered Nurse, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, or Psychiatrist.
Examples of Duties
Provides invasive nursing services including injection of biological substances, and finger stick determinations for chemical analysis, in related activities.
Depending on assignment, may act as hospital liaison and coordinates care with hospitals.
Provides observational patient assessment and intervention within the scope of the Licensed Vocational Nurse pertaining to mental health, substance abuse and dependence, infectious disease, maternal and child health, and pediatric health, in related areas.
Provides acute sub-professional nursing intervention including resuscitation and provision of CPR when required.
May provide program direction of a specific health care problem within the scope of the Licensed Vocational Nurse.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Completion of an accredited program as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.
Additional Requirements:
Possession of a current and valid license to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in the State of California. A copy of your license must be attached to your application.
Possession of a valid CPR and first-aid certificate. A copy of your certificate must be attached to your application.
Depending on assignment, possession of a Mental Health First Aid certificate.
Valid California Driver's License. Under certain circumstance, the Human Resources Director may accept a valid driver's license from another State if applicant acknowledges his/her intent to acquire a California driver's license within three month by signing an acknowledgement form.
This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbents may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document.
Supplemental Information
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Knowledqe of:
Principles, methods, and procedures of nursing as applied to the usual scope of Licensed Vocational nursing in the State of California.
Technical skills needed for the performance of nursing skills including laboratory tests, diagnostic tests within the scope of a Licensed Vocational Nurse, and available consultative services from physician, public health nurse, or registered nurse.
Methods of community outreach and community organization applicable to the program of health care delivery or intervention for a health problem.
Ability to:
Work effectively with individuals and families to assist them in the satisfactory resolution of health problems
Establish and maintain cooperative relations with public and private and social health agencies
Analyze clinical situations accurately within the scope of the Licensed Vocational Nurse and take action
Document clinical parameters in patient care and nursing interventions in a manner consistent with the current state-of-the-art.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is normally performed in an office environment with some field visits. Interaction with clients requires adaptability when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual, or potentially dangerous situations. Potential exposure to infectious diseases.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Requires the ability to sit at a desk for long periods of time and intermittently walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch and reach while performing office duties: lift and/or move light weights; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. Must be able to maintain effective audio, visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading and writing, and operating office equipment. Must be able to use a telephone to communicate verbally and a keyboard to communicate through written means, to review information and enter/retrieve data, to see and read characters on a computer screen.
To view benefits please click here:
01
Possession of a valid California driver's license is required for this recruitment. Under certain circumstances, the Human Resources Director may accept a valid driver's license from another State if applicant acknowledges his/her intent to acquire a California driver's license within three months by signing an acknowledgement form. Do you have a valid driver's license?
- Yes
- No
02
Possession of a current and valid license to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in the State of California is required for this position. Did you attach a current and valid license to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in the State of California?
- Yes
- No
03
Possession of a valid CPR and first-aid certificate is required to qualify for this position. Did you attach a copy of a valid CPR and first-aid certificate?
- Yes
- No
Required Question
