Institutional Licensed Vocational Nurse II & Institutional Licensed Psychiatric Technician II (Rev) Salary See Position Description Location Tehama County, CA Job Type Full Time Department Health Services Agency Job Number 2014HSA493ILVN II Description The department is recruiting to establish an eligibility list of qualified applicants for vacancies that become available within one year of the closing date of this job announcement. The department maintains the right to abolish the eligibility list at any time during the year and conduct another recruitment to establish a new eligibility list. THE DEPARTMENT CURRENTLY HAS TWO OPENINGS FOR INSTITUTIONAL LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE I/II - BILINGUAL PREFERRED OR INSTITUTIONAL REGISTERED NURSE I/II - BILINGUAL PREFERRED. FOR INFORMATION ON EACH SPECIFIC JOB CLASSIFICATION, PLEASE OPEN THE APPROPRIATE JOB FLYER. SALARIES EFFECTIVE 12/01/17 Range 72 $4,216- $5,137 mo. (A-E Step) SALARIES EFFECTIVE 12/01/18 Range 72 $4,300 - $5,240 mo. (A-E Step) DEFINITION Under general supervision performs routine patient care, vocational nursing care and/or rehabilitative treatment services to patients and inmates in adult correctional facilities and the Mental Health Community Crisis Response Unit (CCRU). May provide leadership to assigned staff. Performs related duties as assigned. Examples of Duties EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only) *Provides effective patient/inmate care and vocational nursing duties and, as required, administers medications, monitors and charts vital signs; notifies supervisor and/or physicians of any changes in patient/inmate conditions. *Collects various specimens and cultures; performs blood glucose tests; fills out nursing observation sheets and reports. *May perform duties as treatment nurse, including assessing, cleansing and dressing wounds, skin tears, abrasions, lesions, etc., and implementing appropriate treatments. *Prescreens inmate requests to be seen by a physician/physician assistant following established protocol. *Contacts mental health providers for evaluation and treatment of emotional or psychiatric problems of patients and inmates. *Performs assessment and documentation of patient and inmate conditions; determines the necessity for referrals and schedules appointments and follow up visits for outpatient clinics or the hospital. *Initiates and/or responds to cardiac and respiratory arrest alerts; administers first aid and basic nursing care until arrival of an ambulance. *Maintains patient/inmate charts and prepares comprehensive, accurate and timely documentation of all medications and treatments administered; implements oral and written orders received from physicians. *Assists in the feeding of patients; supervises and assists with serving of meals and clean-up and food storage after meals. *Provides crisis counseling to patients at the Community Crisis Response Unit (CCRU). *Completes audits of crisis stabilization services. *Provides referrals, crisis intervention, and assistance to individuals contacting the CCRU via phone or walk-in. *Receives and responds to patient/inmate/family member inquiries and concerns regarding patient/inmate care and condition. *Attends in-service sessions, continuing education programs and staff meetings; attends and participates in patient/inmate care planning meetings. *Assists in processing patient admissions and discharges, including listing and storing of valuables; assists with postmortem arrangements as needed. *Orders medications; maintains an accurate inventory of supplies; orders and restocks supply room. *Assists in cleaning and maintaining medical instruments and equipment. *Launders linens and patient clothing, and makes patient beds as needed. *Maintains a safe, clean and orderly environment for patients/inmates, personnel and visitors. *Meets department standards for productivity and related documentation requirements for third party reimbursement. *Reports documented or suspected abuse and neglect as mandated by law. *Compliance with all provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). *Compliance with all relevant laws and regulations regarding confidentiality. *May provide leadership to staff. *Performs related work as required. Education, Experience & Licenses Education and Experience: Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: *Equivalent to the completion of twelfth (12th) grade. *Completion of formal education leading to licensure/certification. Institutional Licensed Vocational Nurse I/ Institutional Licensed Psychiatric Technician I requires no experience. Institutional Licensed Vocational Nurse II/ Institutional Licensed Psychiatric Technician II two (2) years of LVN/LPT experience required. *Experience working in a 24-hour psychiatric or adult correctional facility is desirable. License and Special Requirements: *Requires a valid California driver's license. *Requires a valid certification of registration as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Psychiatric Technician issued by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians. *Must complete periodic continuing education coursework as required to maintain active licensure. *Must possess, or be willing to obtain, national provider identifier (NPI). *Requires CPR certification. *Must successfully complete an extensive and thorough law enforcement background investigation. Physical Demands Must possess mobility to work in a standard office or institutional setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; maintain physical standards, including mobility and physical strength and stamina to support the weight of patients for brief periods of time in positioning/transporting and to respond to emergency situations; vision to discern colors, assess medical situations, read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone; and audiovisual discrimination and perception required for making medical observations. Tasks may occasionally require standing or walking for extended periods of time. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate medical services equipment. Positions in this classification frequently bend, stoop, kneel, reach and climb to perform work. Employees must be able to support the weight of patients for brief periods of time, which requires the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull, more than 75 pounds occasionally and frequently 50 pounds or more, as necessary to perform job functions, with assistance when available. WORKING CONDITIONS Employees work in a secured correctional and/or psychiatric setting with moderate noise levels, limited controlled temperature conditions, and potential exposure to strong odors, chemicals, equipment and instrument hazards, and medical hazardous wastes, physical substances and fumes. Tasks may require exposure to illness/disease, work related stress and hostile patients/inmates. Employees may interact with upset staff, patients, inmates and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures. Employees may work varying shift schedules including nights, weekends, and/or holidays. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER / AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANT / VETERANS' PREFERENCE POLICY / DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE Recruitment Information Applicants are encouraged to apply online at or by calling the number listed below to request a Tehama County Employment Application form. All applications must be received by the closing date and time. If this is the first time you are applying using our on-line job application, you will need to create an account and select a Username and Password. This application can be saved and used to apply for more than one job opening. You are required to provide a valid email address as you will receive an email confirming that your application was received by Tehama County. You should receive this confirmation email within one day after clicking on the "Send" button. If you do not receive the confirmation email, please check your spam folder before contacting the number listed below. Please note: You may also be contacted via email by the Tehama County Health Services Agency with regards to the next step of the application process, so please make sure you have a valid email address listed on your application. For questions about this recruitment, or to submit a hard copy application, please contact the Department below. Tehama County Health Services Agency Physical Address: 818 Main Street Mailing Address: P.O. Box 400 Red Bluff, California 96080 (530) 527-8491 Incomplete applications will not be considered . Copies of all required degrees and/or certifications as outlined in the job description must be provided. Please attach copies of all required educational degrees beyond high school and special requirement documents such as certificates, licensures, etc. to your job application form . Applications will be screened based upon written information provided. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background, fingerprinting, California Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA) and physical examination provided by the county. ALL MINIMALLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES MAY NOT BE INVITED TO INTERVIEW This position is represented by the Local 39 bargaining unit. The County offers a generous benefit package which includes: Annual salary step increases based upon satisfactory performance and completion of 2,080 hours (Steps A to E). Approximately 80% of the premium for medical, dental, and vision plan is paid by the County. Current employee rates, as January 1, 2018, are $175.83/mo (EPO plan) and $528.83/mo (PPO plan). Plans cover the employee and all eligible family members. Approximately 80% of the premium for a $30,000 life insurance plan for the employee is paid for by the County. Current employee rate, as January 1, 2018, is $5.91/mo. A retirement plan through CalPERS. A deferred compensation retirement savings plan is available to employees. For an employee who contributes a minimum of twenty five dollars ($25) per month into a County sponsored deferred compensation plan, the County will contribute a matching deposit ranging from twenty five dollars ($25) per month up to a matching of sixty dollars ($60) per month on behalf of the employee . An Employee Assistance Program is provided to all employees and employees' family members at no cost. Benefits also include an annual paid leave plan of: 96 hours of vacation (increases upon continuous years of service). 96 hours of sick leave. 13 paid holidays plus one 8 hour personal holiday. B enefits above reflect what full time employees receive, benefits and salary for part time employees are based on the ratio of hours worked in the employee's regular workweek compared to those paid in a full time position. NOTE: THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP EMPLOYEES. 01 CRIMINAL RECORD SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTION Do any of the following situations apply to you regarding arrests? You do not need to report any arrest or detention that did not result in conviction, unless it falls into one of the following categories. i) an arrest for which you are currently out on bail or out on your own recognizance pending trial; ii) if you are applying for a position with regular access to patients at a health care facility (as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 1250), you are required to disclose an arrest under any section specified in Penal Code Section 290; or iii) if you are applying for a position with access to drugs and medication at a health facility (as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 1250), you are required to disclose an arrest under any section specified in Health and Safety Code Section 11590. Yes No 02 CRIMINAL RECORD SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTION Have you been convicted of any crime by any court, including a military court, except as provided below? A conviction includes a plea, verdict or other finding of guilt. This question includes any conviction for which you have received a pardon. However, you do not need to disclose any conviction that falls within one of the categories identified below. If you have more than one conviction, and they all fall within one of the categories identified below, you should check "no" to this question. i) any record regarding a referral to or participation in any pretrial or post trial diversion program; ii) any conviction where you have successfully completed a deferred entry of judgment program. If you are currently participating in a deferred entry of judgment program, you must disclose that conviction; iii) convictions that have been judicially dismissed or ordered sealed, expunged, or statutorily eradicated pursuant to law, including, but not limited to, Sections 851.7, 1203.4, 1203.4a, 1203.45, and 1210.1 of the Penal Code or Section 389 of the Welfare and Institutions Code; iv) a conviction for a traffic offense where the fine was less than $150; v) a conviction that is more than two years old and is for one of the following violations: (i) Health & Safety Code Section 11357 (b) or (c), or any statutory predecessor to that section; (ii) Health & Safety Code Section 11360(c), or any statutory predecessor to that section; or (iii) Health & Safety Code Sections 11364, 11365, and 11550 as they relate to marijuana prior to January 1, 1976, or any statutory predecessors to those sections; or vi) any offense committed prior to your 18th birthday which was finally adjudicated in a juvenile court or under a youth offender law. Yes No 03 CRIMINAL RECORD SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTION If you answered "YES" to the Criminal Records Questions 1 or 2 above, please provide the following information for each arrest or conviction. You may voluntarily provide any explanation that you wish to have considered as part of your application, including any evidence of rehabilitation. If you have more than one arrest or conviction that you must disclose, please use an additional piece of paper and attached it to this form. Violation: Court: Date and place of arrest or conviction: Penalty (fine, sentence, dates of probation): Name under which arrested or convicted: Explanation (optional): 04 CRIMINAL RECORD SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTION I understand that responding to the Criminal Record Supplemental questions will not automatically disqualify me from employment since the offense, date, and job for which I am applying, and any evidence of rehabilitation or other mitigating circumstances will also be considered. Furthermore, I hereby certify that all statements made in relation to the Criminal Record Supplemental Questions are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false, incomplete or incorrect statement, regardless of when discovered, may result in my disqualification or dismissal from employment with the County of Tehama. Yes No Required Question Agency Tehama County Department Health Services Agency Address 818 Main Street PO Box 400 Red Bluff, California, 96080 Phone 530-527-8491