LVN Licensed Nurse Assisted living- $1000 Sign-On Bonus!
About The Position
The Seville a luxury coastal senior living community located in San Clemente is looking for an experienced LVN - Licensed Nurse to join our team! The Seville just opened September 2024 with both assisted living and memory care programs. If you are looking for an amazing opportunity and to grow with us, please apply today! Essential Functions: Management · Assists in developing and monitoring work schedules for all Caregivers and Nursing staff to ensure adequate staffing for quality resident care· Assists with hiring process of Caregivers and Nursing staff as directed by Wellness Director and DRCS· Assists with marketing responsibilities and networks with referral sources within the healthcare community· Assists with training of staff members on health-related topics· Acts as a role model to other staff members in terms of professional appearance, communication, and conduct Resident Care · Assists with the resident assessment process as necessary· Work closely with Wellness Director to ensure resident service plans accurately address resident needs and are updated as resident needs change· Assists in monitoring that the medication cart and medication room are orderly· Monitors the daily care of all residents· Performs skilled nursing tasks as defined by company policy and procedure, and as allowed by state law· Responds to all resident emergencies, determining need for and contacting emergency services, and/or physician and family, as appropriate· Documents observations, concerns, changes in resident conditions, incidents and /or accidents, and ensures that follow-up documentation occurs until issue is resolved.· Reports observations, concerns, and changes in resident condition to Wellness Director, DRCS or Executive Director· Communicates resident needs and concerns to family members and physicians· Answers and responds to calls from family members, physicians, and other outside healthcare providers · Records and implements physician orders, following appropriate procedures for fax and telephone orders · Ensures that information and interventions recorded on resident service plans are implemented by Caregivers· Obtains reports from caregivers before end of shift· Gives report to oncoming Nurse Supervisory Responsibilities of Caregivers · Ensures that assigned duties are completed in a satisfactory manner · Monitors performance of caregivers for compliance with established policies and procedures, and to ensure quality resident care· Reports Caregiver performance issues to Wellness Director, DRCS or Executive Director and provides input for Caregiver performance evaluations· Manages shift coverage when staff members call in sick for the oncoming shift· Acts as Manager on Duty for assigned shift in absence of Administrator or Director· Deals appropriately with family member and visitor concerns or complaints, documenting the issues and actions taken through appropriate reporting mechanism· Manages minor physical plant issues that arise during assigned shift, reporting as necessary to Maintenance Director.· Locks outside doors (p.m. shift); unlocks outside doors (a.m. shift) Working Conditions: · Able to work either full-time or part-time, as agreed upon with Administrator, with some weekend work· Available to take some weekend call, as necessary
Requirements
- Current state LVN License in good standing
- Ability to establish effective relationships with residents, family members, and staff
- Strong documentation skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to re-prioritize daily tasks to accommodate fluctuating needs of the residents and the Community
- Ability to represent the Community in a positive and professional manner
- Medium work – Ability to exert 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and /or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
- Able to work either full-time or part-time, as agreed upon with Administrator, with some weekend work
- Available to take some weekend call, as necessary
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working with the elderly in a healthcare setting preferred
- Previous supervisory experience preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Assists in developing and monitoring work schedules for all Caregivers and Nursing staff to ensure adequate staffing for quality resident care
- Assists with hiring process of Caregivers and Nursing staff as directed by Wellness Director and DRCS
- Assists with marketing responsibilities and networks with referral sources within the healthcare community
- Assists with training of staff members on health-related topics
- Acts as a role model to other staff members in terms of professional appearance, communication, and conduct
- Assists with the resident assessment process as necessary
- Work closely with Wellness Director to ensure resident service plans accurately address resident needs and are updated as resident needs change
- Assists in monitoring that the medication cart and medication room are orderly
- Monitors the daily care of all residents
- Performs skilled nursing tasks as defined by company policy and procedure, and as allowed by state law
- Responds to all resident emergencies, determining need for and contacting emergency services, and/or physician and family, as appropriate
- Documents observations, concerns, changes in resident conditions, incidents and /or accidents, and ensures that follow-up documentation occurs until issue is resolved.
- Reports observations, concerns, and changes in resident condition to Wellness Director, DRCS or Executive Director
- Communicates resident needs and concerns to family members and physicians
- Answers and responds to calls from family members, physicians, and other outside healthcare providers
- Records and implements physician orders, following appropriate procedures for fax and telephone orders
- Ensures that information and interventions recorded on resident service plans are implemented by Caregivers
- Obtains reports from caregivers before end of shift
- Gives report to oncoming Nurse
- Ensures that assigned duties are completed in a satisfactory manner
- Monitors performance of caregivers for compliance with established policies and procedures, and to ensure quality resident care
- Reports Caregiver performance issues to Wellness Director, DRCS or Executive Director and provides input for Caregiver performance evaluations
- Manages shift coverage when staff members call in sick for the oncoming shift
- Acts as Manager on Duty for assigned shift in absence of Administrator or Director
- Deals appropriately with family member and visitor concerns or complaints, documenting the issues and actions taken through appropriate reporting mechanism
- Manages minor physical plant issues that arise during assigned shift, reporting as necessary to Maintenance Director.
- Locks outside doors (p.m. shift); unlocks outside doors (a.m. shift)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
