Licensed Vocational Nurse

Company: Borrego Health
Location: Riverside
Posted on: January 8, 2021

Job Description:

Borrego Health provides high quality, comprehensive, compassionate primary health care to the people in our communities, regardless of their ability to pay. We serve these communities and adjoining regions with respect, dignity and cultural sensitivity as a medical home and safety net for essential health care and social services. Borrego Health is a non-profit 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and a Federal Tort Claims Act Deemed (FTCA) facility.Borrego Health is now the second largest health center in the country and the largest health center in the State of California! Join our team and make a difference today!Summary:Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, the LVN is responsible for direct and indirect patient care, providing assistance to the physician, mid-level practitioner, Nurse Manager, and patients alike. The LVN is a member of the health care team responsible for performing assigned nursing care activities. Interprets and supports the mission of Borrego Health.Borrego Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center and participates in the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program. The Nurse Corps provides loan repayment in exchange for employment and service at a facility experiencing critical shortage of nurses. Borrego Health's HPSA score averages 15 for Medical Clinics and 20 for our Behavioral Health Clinics. Please note HPSA scores may vary and depends on location and services of assigned clinic.To learn more, please visit website at:https://bhw.hrsa.gov/loansscholarships/nursecorpsEssential Duties and Responsibilities:1. Responsible for knowing LVN scope of practice.2. Provide direct patient care.3. Obtains consents for procedures.4. Conducts Nurse Visits per Borrego Health Standing Orders Policy.5. Coordinate patient flow.6. Promotes a Patient-Centered environment.7. Works in accordance with established standards and policies to meet clinical measures and goals.8. Does inventory of clinical supplies and places orders.9. Other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications:1. Active LVN license in the state of California is required.2. Experience as an LVN is required.3. Current and valid California Driver's License is required.4. All staff that is presently working within a clinic is required to have a Current and Valid CPR and First Aide certification on file with the Human Resources Department. This is for clinical and administrative staff. This new license requirement is mandatory for continued employment, CPR and First Aide certification must be obtained though the American Heart Association. Internet certificates do not comply and for this reason are not valid.5. Reliable vehicle is required6. Bilingual in Spanish/English is preferred.Additional InformationYou may also mail or fax your application and resume to the following address and telephone number:Borrego HealthPO Box 2369Borrego Springs, CA 92004Fax: 858-634-6903Borrego Community Health Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability or any other protected class, political affiliation or belief.

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