Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN Full Time

Sequoia Living•Walnut Creek, CA

3d•$43 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring an LVN who can work both day and PM shifts, who provides direct and indirect resident care services that ensure the safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection of residents; includes the performance of disease prevention and therapeutic measures. Bonus if you have staff development or teaching experience. If you are excited about the opportunity to make a difference every day, then this might be for you!

Requirements

Knowledge of nursing theory and practice.
Sensitivity and understanding of issues related to aging.
Patience and tact in dealing with the elderly.
Judgment in order to recognize sudden changes regarding medical conditions.
Demonstrated interpersonal, verbal, and written English communication skills.
Ability to perform work that requires continual standing, walking, stooping, bending, and lifting of at least 50 pounds.
Current valid California LVN license and Basic Life Support certification.
May supervise CNAs in absence of RN or Nurse Manager.

Nice To Haves

Staff development or teaching experience.
Previous gerontological nursing experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

Administers medications and treatments as directed.
Responds to emergencies and provides care.
Directs Certified Nursing Assistants in performance of work.
Maintains medical records as required.
Provides direct care, reorders residents' medications, charts summaries, and other pertinent information, communicates status during shift change, checks supplies, and maintains equipment.
Reports all sudden changes to the physician immediately.
Assists in planning resident care activities based upon the Service Plan.
Participates in the interdisciplinary team.
Functions as shift Charge Nurse as assigned.