Whole Person Care Field-Based Licensed Vocational Nurse

Job Description:

Whole Person Care Field-Based Licensed Vocational Nurse

Description

Description

THE POSITION: Under supervision and as a member of our Ambulatory Care Enhanced Care Management Team, the field-based Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) will assist with providing skilled nursing care within the scope of vocational nursing practice in the State of California.

The field-based LVN plays an integral role in coordinating services for patients with complex needs. Offering compassionate case management and support to help them achieve their health goals. In this role, incumbents will facilitate care planning, goal setting, and motivational interviews, guiding patients through medical, behavioral health, and social services. Additionally, the field-based LVN will conduct field-based care, coordinate with providers, and efficiently document case notes and services provided in the electronic health record system. The Per Diem Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse is distinguished from the Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse series in that Per Diem Nurses are scheduled to work on an as-needed basis (Intermittent) to supplement staffing needs.

IDEAL CANDIDATE: The ideal candidate will understand Enhanced Care Management (ECM) services and their importance in assisting patients with complex, intricate, and challenging health conditions. Additionally, compassion and a demonstrated history of efficiently overseeing and monitoring vital health data, scheduling various medical appointments, arranging transportation, and maintaining thorough documentation are essential qualities sought in the ideal candidate.

WHAT WE OFFER:
The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements, that includes but not limited to:

Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I/II :

• Educational Incentive: Incumbents may be eligible for an educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree.
• Bilingual Incentive: Incumbents may be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill $0.69 per hour (Level I), $1.00 per hour (Level II), or $1.32 per hour (Level III).
• Certification Pay: $0.813 per hour based on scheduled work week hours for each qualified certification up to a maximum of five (5) certifications.
• Continuous County Service Incentive Pay: 1% for 7 years, 1.25% for 12 years and 1.5% for 17 years
• Flexible Credit Allowance: You are afforded a biweekly flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from authorized plans.
• Deferred Compensation: Eligible to participate in the County's 401(K) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. If you participate in the County sponsored 401(K) plan, the County will match a part of your contribution up to 2% of your salary, on a per pay period basis.
• Pension Plan: Participate in the County's defined benefit pension plan that provides lifetime payments to retirees. Members are "vested" after attaining five years of retirement service credit. If eligible, you may establish reciprocity with other public retirement systems such as CalPERS.
• Holidays: 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.
• Additional Benefits: Tuition Reimbursement, Disability Plans, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Wellness Program.
• To learn more about the benefits, please follow the link: CNA_MOA_2023-2028.pdf (ventura.org)

Per Diem Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse:

• Education Incentive: Possible educational incentive of $1.25 or $1.75 based on completion of a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
• Bilingual Incentive: Incumbents may be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill. Proficiency levels by exam are $0.69/hour (Level I), $1.00/hour (Level II), or $1.32/hour (Level III).
• Certification Pay: Possible educational incentive of $1.25 or $1.75 based on completion of a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
• Evening Shift Differential: 7.5%
• Night Shift Differential: 15%
• Weekend Shift Differential: $2.00 per hour
• Charge Nurse Premium Pay: $1.00 per hour
• Float Nurse Premium Pay: $2.50 per hour
• Standby Premium Pay: 1/4 of regular hourly wage or Federal minimum wage (whichever is greater)
• Health Care Plan: Per Diem employees may purchase the Ventura County Health Care Plan (VCHCP) at their own expense.
• Holidays: 11 days per year eligible for premium pay at the rate of time and one-half for all hours worked on the holiday.
• To learn more about the benefits, please follow the link below: https://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/industrial-relations/docs/CNA_Per_Diem_Unit_MOA_2024-2029.pdf

PAYROLL TITLES AND APPROXIMATE SALARIES:
Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I: $32.81 - $33.57 hourly
Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse II: $40.10 - $41.96 hourly
Per Diem Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse: $33.20 - $36.51 hourly

AGENCY/ DEPARTMENT : Health Care Agency - Ambulatory Care - Whole Person Care

Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I/II and Per Diem Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse are represented by the California Nurses' Association (CNA) and are eligible for overtime compensation. Salary placement will be determined according to the current CNA memorandum of agreement.

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future (including Temporary and Fixed-Term), Intermittent, and Extra-Help vacancies for this position only. There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy.

NOTE: If appointed at the lower level, incumbent may be promoted to the higher level without further examination upon meeting the minimum requirements, demonstrating satisfactory performance, and in accordance with the business needs of the department.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: April 24, 2025
CLOSING DATE: May 8 2025 , at 5:00 p.m.

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Provides field-based nursing care;
• Provides case management;
• Coordinates primary care, behavioral health services, and community-based long-term services and support;
• Operates county-owned vehicles to carry out field work assignments and related tasks that require traveling to different locations within the county;
• Actively participates in assigned patient care team duties and activities, including pre-visit planning, identifying gaps in care, health maintenance needs, and team huddles;
• Performs basic assessments (data collection) and documents variances;
• Safeguards patient’s health and safety by reporting abuse and neglect, maintaining patient confidentiality, and maintaining current skill and knowledge of safe and competent patient care;
• May perform Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-waivered testing after obtaining and maintaining annual competency;
• Performs intake, including vitals and patient measurements, such as height weight, blood pressure, temperature, head circumference, body length, pulse, and oxygen saturation;
• Administers immunizations and verifies immunizations and dosage for medical assistants administering vaccines per physician or advanced practice provider written or standing order;
• Ensures appropriate documentation in the electronic medical record;
• Coordinates patient care by following up on orders, including referrals to ancillary and specialty services;
• Maintains clean and safe patient areas;
• Demonstrates adherence to and observes all safety policies and procedures, inclusive of infection control rules and regulations;
• Answers telephones and takes messages, reviews portal messages and routes as appropriate, and completes assigned tasks to ensure patient needs are addressed;
• Attends meetings and trainings as required;
• Communicates with diverse patients regarding disease prevention, health maintenance, community resources, and physician instructions;
• Provides continuing education for health self-management;
• Administers first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation in an emergency;
• Reports patient safety incidents to supervisor and via the patient safety reporting software;
• May participate with registered nurse in developing nursing care plans, maintenance of patients' records, and patient education duties;
• Performs duties within scope of vocational nursing practice in the State of California;
• Performs other related duties as assigned;

In addition to the duties listed above, the Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse II also:

• Provides clinical support to assigned clinical work area;
• May assist in interviewing new clinical support staff;
• Supports quality improvement efforts;
• Properly handles vaccine and medication ordering and storage;
• Assists with training on workflows and duties; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties listed above, the Per Diem Clinc Licensed Vocational Nurse level may include:

• May coordinate clinical support staff coverage with management;
• May lead care tema huddles;
• May ensure clinical support staff is up to date with necessary training and competencies; and
• Perofrms other related duties as assigned

Typical Qualifications

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and ensure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:
Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I

• Requires six (6) months of full-time licensed vocational nurse experience in a health care setting.

Note: Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I incumbents are expected to progress toward Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational II by obtaining one (1) year of full-time licensed vocational nursing experience in a health care setting and completing the established competencies set by the Ambulatory Care Nursing Administration for the Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I.

Advancement to the Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse II will be based on the meeting the criteria above and at the initiation of Ambulatory Care Nursing Administration.

Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse II & Per Diem Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse

• Requires one (1) year of full-time licensed vocational nursing experience in a health care setting and completion of the Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I competencies established by the Ambulatory Care Nursing Administrator.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I and II

• Must possess and maintain a current, valid license as a Vocational Nurse issued by the State of California.
• Must possess a current, valid California driver license by the time of hire and maintain it thereafter.
• Must successfully complete the pharmacology examination within three (3) months of employment.
• May require working in various departments and/or a variety of shifts.

DESIRED:

• Case management experience
• Experience working with individuals facing substance use challenges and/or those dealing with mental health issues
• CLIA waived testing annual competency

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
Working to thorough knowledge of:

• the techniques and practices of nursing;
• medical terminology, routines, and equipment;
• the role in abuse/neglect reporting;
• confidentiality policies;
• case management; and
• safe driving practices.

Skill in:

• the transcription of physician’s orders, including telephone/verbal orders and the completion of those orders; and
• performing CLIA waivered testing.

Demonstrated ability to:

• apply a variety of techniques, methods and procedures utilizing required equipment for patient care; and
• cultural sensitivity and competence with patients .

Ability to:

• administer medications as ordered by physicians;
• follow agency and unit policies and instructions as given;
• establish and maintain the confidence of patients;
• maintain confidentiality of patient/client information;
• work effectively in different healthcare and/or hospital departments or shifts as required;
• establish and maintain effective interpersonal relations with other staff members, patients, and their families;
• communicate effectively both orally and in writing; and
• work with a high volume of patients, internal/external customers, and appropriately adapt to frequent changes, delay or unexpected events .

Recruitment Process

FINAL FILING DATE: Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2025 .

To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at www.ventura.org/hr. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.

LATERAL TRANSFER OPTION: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here for additional information.

Note to Applicants: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this exam at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the exam process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION - 100%: An application evaluation will be conducted to determine whether each applicant possess the required licensure, certification, and experience for this recruitment. A score of 70 will be assigned to each applicant meeting the stated requirements. Such score will be considered as the final score for placement on the eligible list.

Applicants successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information and driving record is required for this position.

For further information about this recruitment, please contact Vivian Merida by e-mail at Vivian.Merida@ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 677-5231.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE

California Nurses Association

(CNA)

To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.

• Benefits website or you may call (805) 654-2570.
• Retirement FAQ's
• Memorandum of Agreement

Union Code: NCN

Closing Date/Time: 5/8/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$68,244.80 - $87,276.80 Annually