LVN-Part Time (Special Care Residents)

Life Care Services•San Diego, CA

7d•$36 - $39

About The Position

Casa de las Campanas is seeking a part-time Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) for its Palmer Special Care Residence, serving residents with dementia. The LVN provides direct oversight, implementation, and evaluation of dementia initiatives and helps maintain a therapeutic environment that supports residents’ physical, social, and physiological well-being. The role includes validating residents, providing effective redirection, anticipating needs, and communicating effectively with cognitively impaired residents. The position is scheduled Saturdays and Sundays from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pay is $36.00–$39.00 per hour. Additional differentials of $1.25 per hour for the PM shift and $1.50 per hour for the NOC shift are also listed. Employees must pass the background checks required by a licensed residential care facility, including a fitness-for-duty physical, fingerprinting, and employment-reference checks.

Requirements

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN).
Two years of geriatric nursing or assessment experience.
Strong communication and documentation skills.
Ability to assess resident needs and respond appropriately to changes or emergencies.
Ability to provide clear direction to Resident Helpers and work effectively as part of a team.
Compassionate, professional, and resident-focused approach to care.
Ability to pass required background checks, including a fitness-for-duty physical, fingerprinting, and employment-reference checks.

Nice To Haves

One year of dementia care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct oversight, implementation, and evaluation of dementia initiatives.
Maintain a therapeutic environment supporting residents’ physical, social, and physiological well-being.
Provide resident validation and effective redirection, anticipate residents’ needs, and communicate effectively with cognitively impaired residents.
Order and maintain medications.
Maintain accurate medical records.
Schedule necessary services for residents on a daily basis.
Coordinate with physicians and health agencies regarding physical and occupational therapy, laboratory work, and other special services.
Assist with scheduling physicians’ appointments and transportation requests when necessary.
Take appropriate action during emergencies in accordance with the approved emergency manual and notify designated personnel.
Complete and email shift reports.
Attend mandatory facility in-service programs, management-required meetings, scheduled Residential Health Care and SCR Department meetings, and ongoing training sessions.
Assist in the effective operation of Casa de las Campanas and participate in relevant facility activities.
Assist the Director in evaluating SCR CNAs.
Coordinate residents’ discharge from the Health Center back to SCR and schedule follow-up care.
Work cooperatively as a team member and contribute to a positive, healthy, and safe working environment.
Perform other relevant duties as assigned by managers.