LVN for Residential Care Community

Job Description

Raya's Paradise Residential Care Facilities is looking for an experienced LVN. Make a difference in an elder's life in a place where you are valued, and your work is meaningful. Responsibilities include: * Provide care and supervision to residents (measure vital signs, injections, skin checks, medication and incontinence management, communication with health care professionals, responsible parties and administrators, diabetes control) * Be responsible for the safety and wellbeing of residents (update appraisal needs and follow up with facility staff to ensure consistency and accuracy) * Assist with medication, centrally storing, distributing, and training * Be available for all care plans with families on an ongoing basis * Arranges and assists with medical and dental care including appointments * Maintains and supervises house rules for overall protection of residents * Inspect MAR to make sure complete and correct at all times for all residents (order medications, communicate with pharmacy and MD when needed) * Follow up and communicate with responsible parties and all MD orders to make sure in compliance with orders * Must be on call when an emergency call comes into NURSE extension and be available to return and take calls after hours * Assists in continuous observation of residents with regards to their physical/mental/emotional wellbeing (During hours and after hours as needed) * Provides first aid and CPR measures when needed * Notifies administrator of all occurances with the residents, measure residents' vital signs daily or as needed, notifies MD when needed in case of abnormality * Check for skin break down, notify MD and Administrator as needed * Document inYARDI all incidents, assessments and care plans * Check, create and submit all incident and death reports to the Department of Social Services . Requirements: * Graduate from an accredited school of nursing * Current and active LVN license in the state of California * TB clearance * Health screening * First aid and CPR certification * Fingerprint clearance from FBI & DOJ * At least 18 years of age * Minimum of 1 Year working in a skilled nursing or assisted living facility (work with demented, geriatric or disoriented residents preferred) * Knowledge of or willingness to learn state and federal regulations governing nursing care * Strong written, verbal and listening communication skills * Excellent organization skills * Exhibit empathetic communication style with residents, families and co-workers * Valid driver license, good driving record and current auto insurance * Able to read, write and understand English * Demonstrate passion and ability to work with the senior population and with people with Alzheimer's and other dementia related disorders * Knowledge of licensing compliance, RCFE compliance, Title 22 Pay: $34.00 - $37.00 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Flexible schedule * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Experience: * LVN: 3 years (Required) Shift availability: * Day Shift (Required) Work Location: In person