On-Call LVN

St Pauls Senior Services•SAN DIEGO, CA

23h

About The Position

This full-time role at a 24/7 senior living facility provides direct supervision to caregiver staff and supports the Director of Nursing in managing and overseeing resident care. The LVN ensures quality nursing care in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements. Shifts may include AM (6:00 AM–2:30 PM), PM (2:00 PM–10:30 PM), and NOC (10:00 PM–6:30 AM).

Requirements

Current California LVN license.
Current CPR certificate.
First Aid certification.
Compassion for and interest in working with elderly people.
Organizational skills sufficient to meet deadlines and goals in a dynamic environment.
Computer literacy sufficient to perform tasks using the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system.
Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
At least one year of experience in direct or supervisory care of the elderly.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an assisted living or long-term care facility.

Responsibilities

Direct, evaluate, and counsel caregiver staff regarding job performance and expectations; identify improvement needs and develop improvement plans; and recognize staff accomplishments.
Support care staff in providing safe, compassionate, individualized resident care, and provide regular feedback and instruction about residents’ health status and care needs.
Attend manager and supervisor training and meetings.
Assist with administering prescribed medications in accordance with physician orders and facility policies and protocols.
Assess residents as their conditions warrant and initiate or update care plans as needed.
Review physician orders against residents’ plans of care to ensure appropriate implementation; accurately note and execute physician orders.
Observe, document, and communicate changes in residents’ physical or mental capacities to the department director, and provide information for weekly resident evaluation meetings.
Assist the Nursing Director with orientation and in-service training for Nursing Department staff.
Identify safety hazards and ensure timely corrective action.
Assess residents’ equipment and supply needs and make recommendations to physicians and/or families; assist with ordering and supervising medical supplies.
Communicate resident care needs to the oncoming shift and maintain open communication among Nursing Department personnel.
Complete reports, assignments, and resident charts accurately and on schedule; document care and treatment provided and residents’ responses or lack of responses.
Assist with interviewing, hiring, and counseling Nursing Department staff.
Follow policies and procedures for resident admission, discharge, and transfer; follow infection-control procedures and ensure compliance with Resident Rights requirements.
Work cooperatively with residents, supervisors, employees, physicians, families, consultants, and ancillary service providers.