Licensed Vocational Nurse II - UR-Case Management

The County of Riverside's - Riverside University Health System (RUHS), UR- Case Management division, is seeking a qualified Licensed Vocational Nurse II to join their team located in Moreno Valle y.

Under supervision and direction of a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or physician, performs nursing duties within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act for vocational nursing in the care of patients in the Department of Mental Health or Public Health Ambulatory Family Health Center; and perform other related duties as required.

The most competitive candidate will have experience in Case Management, with Utilization Management experience preferred.

This position supports patient care through effective case management and discharge planning.

The incumbent will plan and coordinate patient discharges to home or appropriate post-acute care facilities, beginning the discharge planning process at the time of admission.

Responsibilities include assessing discharge needs, ensuring discharge plans are clear, thorough, and timely, and recommending appropriate durable medical equipment and support services.

The role requires knowledge of community resources and contracted facilities, as well as the ability to arrange follow-up care and facilitate referrals to community providers and vendors.

The incumbent will also educate patients, families, caregivers, and community partners on post-acute care plans to support safe and successful transitions of care.

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is not an independent practitioner.

Incumbents assigned to the LVN II class have one to three years of experience working as an LVN.

This is the full journey level class for LVNs working in non-acute care assignments with the Department of Mental Health or Public Health Ambulatory Care.

Incumbents assigned to this class perform the full range of professional nursing duties within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act for vocational nursing with a minimum of supervision and periodic in-service training.

LVN II incumbents may compete for promotion to LVN III at the end of four years of experience and demonstrate proficiency in independent practice as an LVN within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act for vocational nursing.

The LVN II is distinguished from the class of Nursing Assistant, Health Services Assistant, or Certified Medical Assistant, in that a state license is required of incumbents and they perform a more highly skilled form of patient care.

Required valid licenses and certificates:


* California Vocational Nurse's License issued by the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners


* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association

Copies of ALL certifications must be uploaded to your profile as an attachment at the time of submitting your application to be considered.

If you are having difficulties uploading your required documents, please email them to xsanchez@rivco.org.



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