Licensed Vocational Nurse

The Board of Supervisors have authorized the following future salary increases :

5% on July 1, 2025

Bargaining Unit : Local 856 - LVN / Aides Unit

The Contra Costa County Health Services Department is accepting applications from Licensed Vocational Nurses who are interested in performing technical nursing duties.

In an inpatient setting, under the supervision of registered professional nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses perform a wide range of patient care activities including general bedside nursing and patient hygiene, safety and comfort.  They perform catheterizations, enemas, nasogastric tube insertions and irrigations; take and record vital signs and chart observations.  They care for tracheotomy, jejunostomy, colostomy, and chest tubes.  Licensed Vocational Nurses sign out and are responsible for controlled drugs, including narcotics, and under direction, prepare and administer medication subcutaneously, intramuscularly or orally.  In some assignments, they may also adjust the flow rates of intravenous solutions containing no medications.

In an ambulatory care setting, Licensed Vocational Nurses perform general nursing care under the direction of a registered Nurse or a provider.  They prepare and administer medications including immunizations subcutaneously, intramuscularly, orally or topically; sign out and are responsible for controlled drugs including narcotics.  They are responsible for applying dressing, compresses and soaks; taking and recording vital signs; documenting patient observations and nursing activities in patient records; and performing discharge duties

We are looking for someone who :

• Adapts easily to varied and changing priorities
• Has a strong attention to detail
• Exercises good judgment in the observation of medical and behavioral symptoms
• Works well as a team member with nursing, ancillary, and mental health professionals
• Communicates clearly, both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrates professional behavior in interactions with patients, team members and providers
• Has strong knowledge of medical and psychiatric terminology and abbreviations
• Has the ability to comprehend, execute and clarify written and verbal instructions
• Acknowledges and respects the County's diverse population / patients
• Maintains patient confidentially at all times
• Has the ability to accurately document using electronic medical records (EMR)

What you will typically be responsible for :

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Competencies Required :

To read the complete job description, please visit the website www.cccounty.us / hr. The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six months.

License Required : Candidates must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment a current, valid and unrestricted license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse issued by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians, California Department of Consumer Affairs.

Certification : Candidates must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment a current, valid Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association or CPR by the American Red Cross.

PLEASE NOTE : All applicants must submit a copy of their LVN certification and their current CPR or BLS certificate at the time of application. Applications without the required documentation will not be accepted.

Special Requirements : As a condition of hiring, all positions :

(a) Must successfully pass a pharmacology test administered by the County.

(b) When assigned to Detention Facilities, must possess and maintain a Sheriff's Department clearance.

Other Requirements : A background investigation / fingerprint and / or physical exam may be required prior to the start of employment.

Applications will be accepted and evaluated on an ongoing basis.

The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.

CONVICTION HISTORY

After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identify, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.