Licensed Vocational Nurse- Private Duty-Playa Vista
About The Position
Vitale Nursing, Inc. is seeking compassionate, skilled, and professional Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) to join our concierge-level home health team. Our LVNs provide direct, one-on-one patient care in private homes and recovery settings, ensuring the highest standards of safety, professionalism, and compassion. This specific role is for a dedicated LVN to join the care team for a wonderful VIP female client in Playa Vista. The client has lived with autism and epilepsy throughout her life and is now navigating moderate to advanced Alzheimer's disease. She is kind, engaging, and benefits from consistency, structure, and caregivers who approach each day with empathy and understanding. She remains active in her routine, attending physical therapy 2-3 times per week and participating in the OPICA adult day program twice weekly. She ambulates with a walker and requires hands-on assistance for mobility and daily activities. This is an opportunity to become an important part of a client's daily life, helping her maintain comfort, routine, safety, and the highest possible quality of life.
Requirements
- Valid California LVN License
- Current BLS Certification (ACLS preferred)
- Reliable transportation
- Strong communication and clinical skills
- Professional, punctual, and trustworthy demeanor
- Three professional references
- Proof of Malpractice Insurance
- Successful completion of a background check
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination and booster (or plan to obtain)
- Physical exam and TB test (within 1 year)
- Current CPR/BLS certification
- Two forms of identification (Driver’s License/Passport and Social Security card)
- Signed employee agreement (provided during hiring)
- Completed application (provided during hiring)
Nice To Haves
- Experience caring for clients with dementia and Alzheimer's disease
- Compassionate, patient, and calm under pressure
- Appreciates the importance of consistency and relationship-building
- Provides care with dignity, respect, and warmth
- Dependable and committed to a long-term assignment
- IV therapy and blood draws (if certified)
- Post-operative recovery and wound care
- G-tube and stroke patient support
- Tracheostomy and ventilator care (experience strongly preferred)
- Medication administration and monitoring
- Hospice and palliative care support
- ICU and or ER experience preferred
- ACLS certification
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to patients in private residences or hotel recovery suites
- Assist patients with ADLs (Activities of Daily Living) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, and mobility support
- Administer and oversee medication management, including reminders, administration (within LVN scope), and monitoring for safety and effectiveness
- Provide post-operative care, wound care, and recovery support under RN or physician guidance
- Assist with long-term in-home assignments and palliative care patients
- Monitor vital signs, patient status, and promptly report changes to supervising RN or physician
- Conduct documentation in compliance with Vitale Nursing, Inc. standards and state requirements
Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid ongoing training and professional development
- Referral bonuses and performance incentives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
