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CLINIC LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE I

Salary

$53,450.16 - $68,224.32 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

b5090A

Department

MENTAL HEALTH

Opening Date

08/20/2024

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Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER

b5090A

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE

FILING START DATE

August 21, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. (PT)

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

DEFINITION :

Provides nursing assistance to physicians in a community heath or hospital clinic or a Probation Department dispensary or infirmary.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:

Positions allocable to this class are responsible for providing assistance to physicians conducting diagnostic physical examinations and performing medical treatments by readying patients and examining rooms, making vital sign observations, administering ordered medications and treatments, and reinforcing the physicians' instructions to the patients. Duties performed require application of nursing principles and techniques normally acquired through the completion of vocational nurse training. Work is performed under the direction of a physician or the immediate supervision of a registered nurse and follows their specific instructions and the established nursing procedures for the particular clinic dispensary, or infirmary. The work of positions in this class is reviewed in progress and upon completion. Assignments are made to one or more clinics being conducted for screening or for specific diseases or for a variety of illnesses, such as orthopedic, chest, cardiac, or family planning, or to a dispensary or infirmary which provides treatment for minor illnesses.

Essential Job Functions

Reviews patient's records to determine the purpose of the visit and whether or not patient's chart, x-rays or lab test results are ready or must be located for the physician.

Interviews patient or a member of the patient's family to obtain medical history and records it on appropriate forms.

Sets up the area to be used by the physician by obtaining and arranging the required supplies, equipment and instruments and the patients' charts, x-ray, and lab test results.

Observes patients to determine condition and need for immediate referral to physician.

Takes patients' blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration.

Prepares the patient for examination and for treatment by the physician by transferring, positioning and draping the patient and cleansing areas of the patient's body, and hands instruments to the physician during treatments and procedures.

In accordance with the physician's orders, administers medications and immunizations orally and by intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.

Gives supplies of ordered medications to the patient and informs patients about the medication procedure ordered by the physician by explaining the type of medication ordered, when and how to use it, and any side effects or reactions he might experience and what he should do in this event.

Performs treatments under the direction of physicians including suture removal, applying Ace or Butterfly bandages to newly sutured wounds, changing sterile and unsterile dressings such as hand dressings or 4x4 gauze, and fitting elastic hosiery to patients with varicosities.

Conducts visual examinations of school children to check for overt signs of communicable diseases such as sores or throat swelling and, in the absence of such signs, completes school readmission slips.

Answers telephone calls and provides caller with information about services available at the clinics, or for the purpose of canceling or rescheduling clinic appointments.

Administers Mantoux or atypical mycobacteria skin tests by subcutaneous injection and records results.

Collects and labels specimens of urine, sputum and feces and various kinds of smears for cultures.

Orders nursing supplies needed to maintain adequate levels for one or more clinic.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

A *license to practice as a Vocational Nurse issued by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.

Applicants must meet the above requirement at the time of filingin order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

LICENSE(S) REQUIRED:

*A copy of a valid and unrestricted license to practice as a Vocational Nurse issued by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians MUST be attached to the application at the time of filing or send by email [email protected] 7 calendar days from date of application submission. Applications submitted without the required copy of licensure will be considered as incomplete until such information is provided. Original license must be presented at the time of appointment.

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS:

Physical Class III – Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION:

Additional credit will be given for experience related to the desirable qualification.

+ Experience working in shelters or street encampments assisting people experiencing homelessness or with vulnerable populations to provide direct care, referrals, and linkage to services and community resources, or referral to mental health resources as a license Vocational Nurse.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

*In order to qualify, applicants MUST attach a legible copy of the required license to the online application at the time of filing or email within seven (7) calendar days of filing [email protected]. In the "Subject" of the email type "Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I".

Experience is evaluated based on a verifiable 40-hour workweek. Work performed part-time will be prorated on a month-to-month basis.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

Past and present mental health clients and their family members who meet the selection requirements are encouraged to apply.

AVAILABLE SHIFT:

Any - Appointees may be willing to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

EXAMINATION CONTENT

This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience and desirable qualification based on information listed on the online application and supplemental questionnaire at the time of filing, weighted 100%. Additional credit will be given for experience related to the desirable qualification.

Applicants must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher in order to be placed on the eligible register.

VACANCY INFORMATION

The eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Mental Health, Prevention/ARDI Division.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

The names of applicants receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

RETAKE: NO PERSON MAY COMPETE FOR THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE IN A TWO TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD.

Applications will be processed on an“as-received”basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

Additional Information

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

Applicants are required to complete and submit an online Los Angeles County Employment Application AND Supplemental Questionnaire in order to be considered for this examination. Paper applications, resumes, or any unsolicited documents will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online application and Supplemental Questionnaire.Application filing may be suspended at any time without advance notice.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE

Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

Clear and legible copies of the required licensemust be uploaded as attachments during application submission -or- by email to [email protected] within seven (7) calendar days from date of application submission. Indicate the Exam Title on the subject line when sending required document by email.

The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet theSelection Requirements. Your online application must show complete license, education and work experience information necessary to evaluate your qualifications. License information section must show title of license, license number, original date of issue, and expiration date. Education information section must include name and address of school attended, complete dates attended, name of course/s taken, number of units earned, and degree/s earned. Work experience section must include job title, employer name and address, name of work area/facility, actual payroll title held and not the working and/or functional titles, from/to dates of employment including month, day and year, total number of months, total number of hours worked per week - not a range of hours (full or part-time), and complete and detailed description of related job duties. If range of hours is provided, experience will be prorated based on the lowest number of hours worked per week. LIST separately each job experience to be evaluated.

All information is subject to verification. Applicants may be rejected at any stage of the selection process.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

All information is subject to verification. Applications may be rejected at any stage of the selection process.

Falsification of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION OR RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.

UtilizingVERBIAGE from class specifications and Selection Requirement serving as your description of dutiesWILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet requirements. Doing so may result in anINCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may beDISQUALIFIED.

CORRESPONDENCE AND UPDATES WILL BE SENT VIA E-MAIL

For the time being, all notifications, including results letters and notices of nonacceptance, will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected] to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance before the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on govermmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty,gov you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT LIBRARIES

For applicants who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD

All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT

HR Examinations Unit: (213) 972-7034

HR Examinations Unit Email: [email protected]

Analyst Contact Phone: Irene San, 323-705-4074

Analyst Contact Email: [email protected]

ADA Coordinator Phone 323-705-4074

Teletype Phone 800-735-2922

California Relay Services Phone 800-735-2922

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations for Applicants:

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Revised January 2025

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The information you provide on your application and this Supplemental Questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience or education.

It is the applicant's sole responsibility to complete this Supplemental Questionnaire completely, correctly, and accurately.

The experience you claim in this Supplemental Questionnaire must be consistent with the experience listed in your application. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a valid response and credit will not be given.

Please read each question carefully and be as specific as possible when answering the questions by including all the information requested.

+ Yes, I have read and understand the above information and instructions.

+ Yes, I certify that the information provide is accurate and I am aware that the information on the application, attachments, and supplemental questionnaire is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. I also understand that any false statements may result in disqualification or dismissal.

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Do you have a valid active and unrestricted license to practice as a Vocational Nurse issued by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians?

In order to qualify, you must attach/upload a copy of your Vocational Nurse license to your application at the time of filing or email to [email protected] within seven (7) calendar days from application submission. Failure to submit the required document will result in your application being rejected.

I UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS.

+ Yes, I have attached my Vocational Nurse license to my online application.

+ Yes, I will email my Vocational Nurse license to [email protected] within seven calendar day of my application submission.

+ No, I do not have a Vocational Nurse license.

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Describe in full detail your experience working in shelters or street encampments assisting people experiencing homelessness or with vulnerable populations to provide direct care, referrals, and linkage to services and community resources, or referral to mental health resources as a license Vocational Nurse.

Each response must include the following information. Employers and work experience listed here must also be listed and fully detailed in the WORK EXPERIENCE SECTION of your job application.

Please include the following information:

NAME OF EMPLOYER(S):

DEPARTMENT/UNIT:

PAYROLL TITLE:

DATES OF CLAIMED EXPERIENCE:FROM(month/year) -TO(month/year)

COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Credit will not be given if required information for evaluation is not listed on both the work experience section of application and supplemental questionnaire. If none, please indicate "no related experience".Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as response and credit will not be given.

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Employer

County of Los Angeles

Address

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Los Angeles, California, 90010

Website

http://hr.lacounty.gov

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