Licensed Vocational Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Salary: $36-$40/hr, plus $1500 to $3,000 Sign On Bonus depending on part or full time! Flexible Schedule, One Work Location, Relocation Available!

Are you interested in working with a multi-disciplinary team to achieve treatment goals?

Are you looking for an opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of  adults with Autism, IDD and/or Special or Behavioral Health needs?

Read on? 

We are seeking a LVN for our Goleta programs working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You will work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, implement individual nursing care plan. You will provide basic patient care or treatments such as dressing wounds, treating bedsores, massaging, or performing catheterizations and measure and record patient’s vital signs, administer medications and maintain information in electronic health system.

Interested in advancing your career? Becoming an RN? Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition assistance and student loan repayment !

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What Else Does Devereux Offers You?

• Ability to create a flexible schedule to meet your work/life needs.

• One location - no travel ! Located in North Goleta, next to the beach and a preserved wetland.

• Carpool and Public Transportation available for commuters.
• Free CEUs as part of our nurse continuing education program.
• Relocation assistance for candidates located over 150 miles away from our campus.

• On-going training opportunities  in the behavioral healthcare field (Safe and Positive Approaches and New Directions).

• Full-Time Schedule: Friday & Saturday 7-3; Sunday & Monday 3-11 (Choose your 5th day and shift Tues, Wed, or Thursday).

• Part-Time Schedule:  Saturday 7-3 & Sunday 3-11

Keywords - LVN, licensed vocational nurse, nursing, adults IDD

Responsibilities

Company Overview  

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.    

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.    

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care. 

Our Culture, Our Expectations   

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.  

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time. 

What Devereux Offers You  

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;  

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services. 

• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance. 

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage. 

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program. 

Visit to see why Devereux is a great place to work!

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE

Qualifications

Must be a graduate of a Licensed Vocational Nursing Program and have a valid License to practice as LVN in California (or ability to obtain/transfer).

Prior experience preferred.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.