LVN II-I Public Health*

Job Description:

LVN II-I Public Health*

Description

The Job

Up to $1,500 in Recruitment & Remote Assignment bonus available upon hire in a Public Health Department High Desert assignment.

Future Salary Increase

3.00% across the board salary increase effective February 22, 2025 & 2026*

*Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.

Do you enjoy having weekends and holidays off?

Public Health Licensed Vocational Nurses work Monday through Friday!

The Department of Public Health is recruiting for Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) I and LVN II, who prepare patients for procedures; assist medical staff with treatments and procedures; and provide health education, referrals and resources to patients. Duties include providing basic nursing care to patients; assisting physicians and registered nurses with a variety of procedures; conducting home visits to interview patients; and providing education and training for medical providers.

Immediate vacancies exists in the Victor Valley (Hesperia) area which is considered a remote assignment location. Applicants will be asked to indicate their availability and preference for referral to this location on the supplemental questionnaire. The eligible list established may also be used to fill vacancies t hroughout the Department of Public Health as they occur.

For more detailed information, refer to the Licensed Vocational Nurse I (Trainee-level) and Licensed Vocational Nurse II job descriptions.


As an alternative to the traditional benefits package, you may also be eligible to elect the Modified Benefit Option (MBO) that provides an increased base rate of pay ($1.75 per hour above the base rate of pay!) with modified benefits. For more detailed information, refer to the MBO- Technical & Inspection BbOU- Benefits Summary Guide.

• Recruitment and Retention Bonus: Bonus payment up to $2,000 in total compensation may be available for newly hired employees from this recruitment.
  
• Remote Assignment Bonus: Bonus payment up to $2,000 in total compensation may be available for newly hired employees assigned to a remote area from this recruitment.
  

Please refer to the Teamster Local 1932 MOU to review eligibility criteria for these bonuses.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Licensure/Certification: All required licensure and certification must be obtained prior to employment start/hire date, and must be maintained through the duration of employment. Visit the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (CA BVNPT) website to view a list of approved providers that offer certification courses in IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal which have been approved for LVN by the CA BVNPT.

BLS Certification: Valid Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate (Course Completion Card) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) must be provided within 30 days of employment start/hire date, and must be maintained through the duration of the LVN I/II employment.

Background Check: Applicants selected for these positions must pass a background investigation and verification of employment history and education including a physical exam and drug screening.

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, f ingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.

Visa Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Travel/Driver License: Travel throughout the county is required. Employees will be required to make provision for transportation. At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.

Trainee: LVN I must be promoted to journey-level classification, LVN II, upon successful completion of the trainee period (e.g., preceptorship, orientation, and/or certification, completion of 2080 hours, and a successful work progress report; as applicable), or be terminated. Refer to the MOU for additional information.

Minimum Requirements

LVN I and LVN II applicants must possess all of the following licensure/certification requirements:

Licensure:

Valid Vocational Nurse License issued by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (CA BVNPT).

Certification:

Valid Intravenous (IV) Therapy/Blood Withdrawal certification for LVN issued by a provider approved by the CA BVNPT.

Valid Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) .

LVN II applicants must also possess the following experience requirement:
Experience:

One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in a clinic or outpatient care work setting (e.g., home health, correctional nursing, hospice, skilled nursing, acute care facilities, etc.).

Desired Qualifications

Bilingual Skills: Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and/or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation

Outpatient clinical experience, preferably in a Public Health setting, is highly desirable

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire.

Application Procedure : Applications will be accepted continuously and reviewed periodically. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.



Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process .

Technical & Inspection Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 12/27/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$44,491.20 - $61,048.00 Annually