Licensed Vocational Nurse

The Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) is currently recruiting for a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill immediate and future vacancies throughout Tulare County. The successful candidate must have the ability to maintain effective working relationships with patients, public, staff, and other departments and agencies. HHSA's Public Health Branch, including our Public Health Nursing Programs as well as our Health Care Centers, offers a progressive and innovative working environment for our employees while providing comprehensive health care in the community. The Health Care Centers are seeking an LVN with leadership skills in a busy, multi-department facility to serve in our primary care clinics. The ideal candidate will possess great communication and listening skills and will perform patient triage through phone, e-messaging, and walk-ins. The current vacancy will be located at the Visalia Health Center and will be focused on providing education on topics of communicable disease and family planning to patients and community health care providers. Our Public Health Nursing Programs are seeking an LVN with leadership skills to provide clinical, case management, and outreach services for clients throughout our range of program units. The LVN classification provides office-based and field services in the Immunizations, Communicable Disease, STI/HIV, Tuberculosis, and Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) programs. Duties include direct patient care, disease intervention, case management, and education activities tailored specifically for each individual program. The current vacancy will be located at the Visalia Health Care Center. Typical Duties Key Responsibilities for Health Care Centers Perform dressing changes, special treatments, immunizations, and other nursing services. Take vital signs and measurements. Administer medications, injections, and vaccines as ordered by the physician. Complete nutritional, health education, and psych-social assessments according to established procedures. Prepare patients for tests or for examinations and assist a physician with the examination/procedure. Blood draw and obtain informed consent for procedures. Administer skin test. Report dog bites and communicable diseases to appropriate public health officials. Take, label, and chart various specimens Key Responsibilities for PH Nursing Programs Perform case management and disease intervention services for individual and families of cases of communicable diseases. Assist with conducting site reviews of health care facilities to ensure compliance with program requirements, as well as state and federal regulations. Assist management staff in completing quality improvement and utilization management-related special projects. Make referrals and monitor follow-up of referrals and case status. Provide outreach services to the community, including counseling and presentations to individuals, select groups, and health care providers. Employment Standards Required Qualifications Candidates must meet the qualifications listed below by the application deadline. Graduation from an accredited Licensed Vocational Nursing program Possession of a valid Licensed Vocational Nurse certificate issued by the California State Board of Vocational Nursing Additional Information Conditions of Employment Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam. Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license. Student Loan Forgiveness This is a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007, and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information, you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: PLEASE NOTE: ONLY COMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER