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AvaMed Workforce

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) - Evenings Sun-Thu - Correctional Facility - Susanville, CA

AvaMed Workforce is hiring a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) for a contract assignment at a correctional facility in Susanville, CA.

Assignment details

  • Worksite: a correctional facility in Susanville, CA.
  • Stafferlink order: 9239063.
  • The contract runs from November 30, 2026 through May 30, 2027 (about 6 months), starting as soon as you are cleared on or after November 30.
  • The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 1:45 PM to 10:15 PM, with a 30-minute meal break.
  • Orientation is one week.
  • Pay: Contact us for details.

Responsibilities

  • Organize, provide, and maintain necessary healthcare services consistent with correctional health care policies and procedures.
  • Provide basic hygiene and nursing care, including administering prescribed medications and treatments and supporting disease prevention as ordered by the physician.
  • Collect information on patient status and report results to the Primary Care Provider or Registered Nurse in a timely manner.
  • Conduct daily clinical rounds and monitor patients who show signs and symptoms of mental illness.
  • Under the general supervision of a Registered Nurse or physician, perform psychiatric nursing procedures, including administering medications and treatments (including hypodermic injections), taking and charting vital signs, and other basic nursing procedures within the scope of licensure.
  • Provide patient education, accurately document care in the approved format, and carry out physician's orders.
  • Administer or assist with therapeutic measures and treatments, and obtain specimens for diagnostic testing as ordered.
  • Serve as a liaison with custody personnel in managing patients with mental illness or developmental disabilities.
  • Observe patients' physical condition and behavior and report significant changes.
  • Assist with first responder duties, such as CPR and first aid, as needed.
  • Document the nursing care and treatment provided and the patient's response in the health record to support continuity of care.

Requirements

  • Current California LVN license or California Psychiatric Technician (LPT) license.
  • Current BLS/CPR certification.
  • Ability to pass a background check and facility security clearance, TB test, and health clearances.

How to apply

Apply online, or email [email protected] or call (818) 448-6393. Security clearance takes time, so please apply early.

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