Class Title:	LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE II - PER DIEM
Class Code:	57754
Salary:	$18.54 Hourly $1,482.94 Biweekly $3,213.05 Monthly $38,556.54 Annually

Description  Benefits
Under general supervision, to perform nursing duties in a per diem employment capacity in the care of patients in an acute care or clinic assignment; and to do other work as required. Licensed Vocational Nurses in this class have 1 or more years experience working as an LVN. Per diem personnel are distinguished from regular employees in that they receive additional compensation in lieu of County fringe benefits and work assignments are flexibly scheduled or on an on-call basis. Positions in this class are distinguished from the Licensed Vocational Nurse I - Per Diem level in that the latter perform work in clinic assignments with the Department of Mental Health, Community Health Agency or RCRMC. Licensed Vocational Nurse II - Per Diem are either permanently assigned to work in an acute care assignment or they have full-time responsibility for directing and supervising staff and operations of a clinic. The Licensed Vocational Nurse II - Per Diem is distinguished from the class of Nursing Assistant - Per Diem in that a state license is required of incumbents and they perform a more highly skilled form of patient care.
Examples Of Essential Duties:
• Provides nursing care to patients; prepares patients and cares for them during treatment; administers medications subcutaneously, intramuscularly, intradermally, subdermally, and/or orally; takes temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure of patients as necessary. • Applies and changes dressings and administers treatments including catheterizations, irrigations, and enemas; collects specimens for laboratory analysis. • Assists doctors and registered nurses in the administration of special treatments, examinations, and intravenous therapy; charts treatments and medications and maintains pertinent medical records. • Assists doctors and registered nurses in the administration of medical records; assists in the preparation and implementation of patient care plans; participates in patient education and rehabilitation programs. • Observes patients' condition and behavior, and reports significant changes to the supervisor; may participate in physical, occupational, and group therapy programs. • May act as a team leader over nursing assistants, supportive services aides, licensed psychiatric technicians, or other licensed vocational nurses as assigned.
Recruiting Guidelines:
Experience: Licensed Vocational nurses in this class have 1 or more years experience working as an LVN in the care of patients in an acute care or clinic assignment. Knowledge of: Current principles, techniques and procedures used in vocational nursing; medical terminology, acute care procedures and equipment; medication administration. Ability to: Skillfully perform the full range of vocational nursing duties and responsibilities; learn and follow policies and procedures; establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, patients and co-workers; complete and maintain reports and patient records; make observations of situations accurately and report them so effective action can be taken; supervise staff and operations of a clinic.
Other Requirements:
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Vocational Nurse's License issued by the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners. A valid California driver's license may be required of some positions in this class.
Pre-Employment:
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of both a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment).
Probationary Period:
As an Approved Local Merit System, the County of Riverside requires all new regular or seasonal employees to serve an initial probationary period, the duration of which is indicated in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.