Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Per Diem - Assisted Living

Job Description

Rate of Pay: $36.00 - $39.00 per hour. Additional pay differentials of $1.25 per hour for the PM shift and $1.50 per hour for the NOC shift.

Experience the future of senior living and care as soon as you step foot into our doors. Casa de las Campanas offers upscale resort-style living in the scenic area of Rancho Bernardo. Our team of dedicated professionals strives to improve the lives of seniors in our community on a daily basis. Our campus and surroundings reflect the love that our residents have for southern California. Our unique combination of an all-inclusive lifestyle, exceptional hospitality, and stunning location is unmatched. Our well-traveled and outdoorsy senior community enjoys socializing over meals, exploring nearby trails, and taking in breathtaking views. We are currently seeking a talented Licensed Vocational Nurse. If you want to experience a fresh perspective on senior living, join us today!

You will enjoy:

• An employee appreciation bonus, which is funded by our residents
• Now offering DailyPay!
• 403 (b) retirement plan with employer match
• An exceptional work environment that is both engaging and fun!
• Monthly Employee Engagement Activities

Who you are:

-Current licensure by the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Examiners -One year of experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in assisted living, long-term care- or a similar setting

- Strong communication, clinical, and leadership skills - Compassionate and patient-centered approach to care - Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Job Summary:

We're looking for a compassionate and dependable Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our assisted living team. In this role, you'll provide basic therapeutic, restorative, and preventive care to residents while supporting their independence and overall well-being. You'll collaborate with residents, families, physicians, and caregivers to implement individualized care plans and ensure the highest quality of care. The LVN also provides direction and supervision to care staff in accordance with community policies and state regulations. If you're a caring professional who values teamwork, resident dignity, and a positive work environment, we'd love to have you on our team.

Essential Job Duties:

• Advocating patience, cheerfulness and a positive work environment. Being patient, level headed and cool under pressure.
• Provides initial emergency medical response to residents needing assistance.
• Initiates and coordinates requests for emergency medical care, including contacting physicians, ordering emergency (911) or non-emergency ambulance transfers, and initial assessments of resident medical needs.
• Administers medications to residents as ordered.
• Administers treatments, including dressing changes, as ordered.
• Provides direct nursing care to residents within the guidelines of RCFE regulations and facility policy. Documents nursing care in support of planned outcomes.
• Consults with the Director of AL/SCR regarding desired patient outcomes and progress or lack of progress toward the outcomes.
• Identifies changes in resident status that interfere with the ability to meet basic needs. Identifies problems and reports to the Director of AL/SCR for modification of the plan of care.
• Observes and assesses effects of medications, reports findings to Director of AL/SCR and documents appropriately.
• Attends AL Department meetings as scheduled. Responsible for completion and e-mailing of shift report.
• Completes all online training scheduled by the Director of Staff Development and Director of AL/SCR. Assists in the effective operation of Casa de las Campanas and participates in relevant facility activities. Responsible for assisting Director in the evaluating of AL CNAs
• Orders and maintains medications.
• Keeps accurate maintenance of medical records.
• Assist with prepping paperwork for any discharge of residents from Health Center back to AL/SCR.

When you enter a community managed by Life Care Services, you'll immediately feel the warmth of our Hospitality Promises:

1. We greet you warmly, by name and with a smile.
2. We treat everyone with courteous respect.
3. We anticipate your needs and act accordingly.
4. We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
5. We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
6. We make you feel important.
7. We embrace and value our differences.
8. We ask, "Is there anything else I can do for you?"
9. We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
10. We pay attention to details.

All Employees must be able to pass background checks (fitness for duty physical, fingerprinting, employment references) as required by a licensed residential care facility.

EOE