The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System (RUHS) - Community Health Centers is seeking an experienced Licensed Vocational Nurse I to join our team in Jurupa Valley.

Under supervision and direction of a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or physician, the incumbent will be responsible for processing referrals, in-person and over-the-phone triages; performing 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 perform other related duties as required .
The Licensed Vocational Nurse I is the first working level in the LVN series. The Licensed Vocational Nurse I is distinguished from the Licensed Vocational Nurse II in that the latter has one year or more of nursing experience. The Licensed Vocational Nurse I is distinguished from the class of Nursing Assistant, Health Services Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant, in that a state license is required of incumbents and they perform a more highly skilled form of nursing care.

**Bilingual in Spanish is required.**
This position does require a valid California Vocational Nurse's License issued by the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners and a valid Basic Life Support (BLS). This position also requires an active phlebotomy license; it must be Blood Withdrawal certified by the Board of CA Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.

The most competitive candidates will have 1 year of professional LVN experience.

Copies of ALL certifications must be uploaded to your profile as an attachment at the time of submitting your application to be considered. If you are having difficulties uploading your required documents, please email them to rpadilla@rivco.org.

Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 8: 00am to 5: 00pm

Meet the Team! RUHS-CHC Website
Jurupa Community Health Center has 10 primary care providers, 2 dental providers, 5 BHI providers along with clinic therapists, labs, retinals, mammo, and dietitians. We are a one stop shop!•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.Licensed Vocational Nurse I:
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.

Possession of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association for professional healthcare providers and IV Therapy/ Blood Withdrawal certified by the Board of CA Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.

A valid California Driver's License is required for some positions in this class, as coverage at other CHCs may be needed and require the incumbent to travel.

Physical Requirements:
Incumbents may be required to lift no more than 50lbs.For more information regarding this position, please contact the recruiter, Raven Padilla via email at rpadilla@rivco.org.