Public Health Licensed Vocational Nurse

Expected Hourly Pay Rate:

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CCRC prides itself as a workplace of choice for passionate talent, driven by our mission to cultivate child, family and community well-being. Whether the position works directly with the public or supports our programs, every position is vital to our mission's success and reputation as a leader. We are not your typical non-profit. We are 900+ people strong and growing!

General Summary: The Public Health LVNs will be responsible for visiting families during home visits after discharge from the hospital. The Public Health Vocational Nurse is responsible for supporting families, conducting maternal and newborn assessments, and providing parent education in the areas of postnatal care, breastfeeding, parent-infant attachment, home safety, and other maternal and child health related topics. They will also help identify client strengths, needs, barriers and risks and will provide community resources for those needs. The Public Health LVN will also provide and model empathetic support and feedback when working with new moms, babies, and family members. The Public Health Licensed Vocational Nurse will be responsible for supporting clients in the priority population (pregnant individuals with known histories of substance use, pregnant individuals with current substance use, and parents of substance-exposed infants). The Public Health will use a trauma-informed approach by providing linkages to community resources to alleviate the risks of substance exposure and maltreatment to infants. Program participants may be experiencing the following: history/current substance use, substance-exposed infants, domestic violence, homelessness, mental health issues, coping with a special needs diagnosis, and Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) involvement.

Review the job flyer for all the job details, requirements, and benefits:

Public Health LVN

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts home visits with postpartum clients after their hospital discharge. During these visits, completes the following as required by contract (50%):
• Provides information to clients about maternal and infant health, breastfeeding, parenting, attachment, home safety, family planning, infant behavior, and other related topics using a client- Attends and participates in all staff meetings, bi-monthly group reflective supervision, and weekly individual reflective supervision with Clinical Program Manager. (10%)
• Completes all needed paperwork such as case management records, home visiting records, referral logs, monthly service reports, and individualized service plans for each client in a timely and organized manner, including clear and well written progress notes. Maintains a system of confidentiality for all data, records, and information regarding children and families. (10%)
• Works closely with other navigators, supervisors, and administrative staff to provide a continuum of services. Adheres to all program guidelines, policies and protocols, and actively works toward achieving the goals of the program. (10%)
• Participates in periodic trainings, webinars, and conference calls, and program meetings. (10%)
• Assists RN in parenting and family education as needed/required by contract, agency, and best practice standards. (10%)

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: At least one year of experience in maternal and/or newborn services with strong maternal and newborn clinical assessment skills.
• Professional/Technical Certifications:
• Hold and maintain a current active LVN license from the state of California Board of Registered Nursing.
• Hold and maintain or be able to be completed within six months of hire a Certified lactation educator (CLE) or certified lactation counselor (CLC) certification; alternately staff may be certified lactation consultant (CLC) or international board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC/RLC).
• Hold and Maintain a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Bilingual Required: Ability to converse, write and/or translate in English and Spanish.
• Travel: Some travel/business related driving required; Staff members driving on behalf of CCRC may choose to drive a CCRC vehicle or own vehicle and must meet requirements to be an approved driver including holding and maintaining current auto insurance, current California Driver's License and DMV clearance required.
• Work Schedule: Full time, typically M-F, at times may need to work a non-traditional work schedule including early mornings, late evenings and weekends.
• Background & Health Clearance Requirements: Bridge & FWB
  • Background check required. As a grant-funded Agency supporting Children and Family Services, CCRC conducts background checks commensurate with the role to verify candidate qualifications (criminal history, employment history / experience, education, reference checks) and ensure grant compliance. Specific roles may have additional verification / clearance to the standard background check as part of the recruitment and selection process, including:
  • Live Scan Clearance / DOJ Fingerprinting: For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting (CA Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.90).
  • Health Clearance: For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting or working with "at risk" populations, CA Code of Regulations Title 22, *101216, CA Health and Safety Code 1596.7995, and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.93)
  • MVR / DMV clearance in accordance with CCRC's liability insurance provisions: For positions where driving is required.
  • Child Development Permit: For positions working in an educational capacity (California Education Code Sections 44242.5, 44340, and 44341)
  • CPR / Pediatric CPR certification: For certain identified positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting (CA Health & Safety Code 1596.865 - 1596.866)
  • Federal Debarment Checks: For positions acting in a principal capacity to federal funds (Head Start Program Performance Standards 1304.11, Code of Federal Regulations Title 2 Grants and Agreements 2.180.320 and 2.180.995)

At CCRC, passion and meaningful work is rewarded! We offer employees:

• Competitive compensation package
• Robust benefit offerings -Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance and Long Term Disability paid for by CCRC
• Employer Contribution and Employer Match in the 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% vesting
• Generous Time Off Policy-Vacation and Sick Time, Holidays, and Paid Winter Break
• Opportunities for learning and professional development, including education reimbursement
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
• 501(c) (3) designation-You can apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness!
  

We have doubled in size over the past 10 years. We provide child development and early education, workforce development opportunities, child care financial assistance, Head Start preschool and Early Head Start services and more for close to 50,000 parents, children, and child care providers each month in Northern Los Angeles County, including Antelope Valley, and the entirety of San Bernardino County, including an office in Victorville, serving a total geographic area of 22,500 square miles.

Child Care Resource Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Accommodations: If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at (818) 717-1000 ext. 6599 or email them at Recruiting@ccrcca.org.