Licensed Vocational Nurse - Acton

Redwood Family Care Network • Acton, CA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

Redwood Family Care Network is an innovative leader in delivering person-centered home and community-based services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Their mission is to provide World Class person-centered services, supports and advocacy for individuals in positive and life-enriching environments. The company has a ZERO tolerance stance on abuse and neglect and is committed to the Health and Safety of the individuals they support. Employees are expected to share the company's Mission, Vision, and Core Values. The LVN/LPT is responsible for assisting with the coordination of the home to meet residents' health and safety needs, maintaining compliance under California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 17 and Title 22, and the Lanterman Act, and ensuring residents maximize independence.

Requirements

• 1 Year Experience supporting adults with developmental disabilities
• Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (Required)
• Must have First Aid / CPR and CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must have a California Driver’s License
• Candidate must successfully pass all pre-employment requirements, including but not limited to a background check.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications to individuals and follow the five rights for verification purposes
• Attend residents’ doctor appointments and address any concerns and changes with the attending physician
• Assist individuals with activities of daily living such as bathing, cleaning, preparing meals, grooming, cooking, cleaning etc.
• Assess residents’ and participants’ wounds, help with dressing change and breathing treatments, as needed
• Audit all medications during a new medication cycle and check the five rights for verification
• Perform g-tube insertions for feeding to individuals
• Perform colostomy care to individuals
• Perform intramuscular injections
• Perform diabetes insulin medication injection to individuals
• Evaluate residents’ and participants’ level of consciousness, neurological factors, and whether they are responsive and oriented post seizure and/or any traumatic episodes
• Redirect in the event of a behavioral episode and continue to support and listen to individual’s needs
• Complete and update client notes system on a daily basis. Observe and report any unusual behaviors and injuries so both Behavior Consultant and Administrator are fully informed
• Assess and identify sign and symptoms of infections (early and late signs)
• Perform basic physical review such as checking for vital signs, (understanding normal and abnormal measures) and head to toe assessments
• Participate in community outing events with the individuals such as hiking, going to the beach, and other leisure activities
• Performs other related duties and assignments as required

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits options including; medical, dental, vision, life, STD, LTD, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance.
• HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA
• EAP (Employee assistance program)
• Employee discount program
• PTO (Paid time off)
• Dayforce Wallet Daily Pay
• Pre-Tax 401(k)
• After-Tax Roth
• Tuition discount through Capella University

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree