Class Title:	LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE I - PER DIEM
Class Code:	57757
Salary:	$17.09 Hourly $1,367.46 Biweekly $2,962.82 Monthly $35,553.86 Annually

Description  Benefits
Under general supervision performs nursing duties in a per diem employment capacity in the care of patients in a hospital clinic or health care clinic; and to do other work as required. Incumbents of this class are assigned to work in clinic assignments. 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. The Licensed Vocational Nurse I - Per Diem is distinguished from the Licensed Vocational Nurse II - Per Diem level in that the latter are assigned to work in an acute care assignment. The Licensed Vocational Nurse I - Per Diem is distinguished from the class of Nursing Assistant - Per Diem in that a state license is required of incumbents of Licensed Vocational Nurse I - Per Diem positions and they perform a more highly skilled form of nursing care.
Examples Of Essential Duties:
• Provides nursing care to patients; prepares patients for doctors 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; may collect specimens for laboratory analysis; assists doctors and Registered Nurses in performing examinations, tests and treatments. • Charts treatments and medications and maintains pertinent medical records; maintains clinical records and reports; reviews charts to determine what type of treatment patient may require and to assure proper clinic scheduling. • Counsels and advises patients regarding proper health care methods; sets clinic appointments; may act as a team leader or relief charge nurse, 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 a hospital clinic or health care clinic. Knowledge of: Principles, techniques and procedures used in vocational nursing; common medical terminology, hospital and/or health care procedures and equipment; medication administration. Ability to: Skillfully perform vocational nursing duties and responsibilities; learn and follow hospital and/or clinic policies and procedures; establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, patients, and fellow workers; complete and maintain report and clinical records.
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.