Per Diem LVN Needed

Vibrant Senior Community Needs Per Diem LVN’s for All Shifts

Beautiful continuing care retirement community in Redlands, CA is seeking LVNs on a per diem basis for AM, PM, And NOC shifts.

Work Duties

• Leads caregiving staff, including instructing, assigning and reviewing work, planning, maintaining standards, observing and reporting on employee issues and recommending discipline;
• Promotes team development and motivation; provides instruction and guidance, and provides input on employee evaluations;
• Takes responsibility to lead the team and ensures that all procedures are followed during shift;
• Provides resident care, including medication set up;
• Maintain communication with doctors, laboratory, pharmacy and residents’ families concerning resident care;
• May supervise and direct care of residents in assisted living and those in Residential Plus
• Responds to emergency calls in residential living and assisted living
• Notes safety hazards in residents’ apartments and monitors and provides safety instruction for residents; Provides input for the Resident Review Committee and may participate in the Service Plan in order to evaluate health status of residents who have been having difficulties; confers on measures for assisting or intervening;
• Serves as a nurse in Wellness Clinic;
• Conducts initial annual resident assessments as well as assessments for change of condition
• Performs health updates, interviews, and charting; maintains daily records, takes doctors’ orders;
• Prepares shift reports;
• Provides effective and courteous service to all residents, guests, and co-workers;
• Conducts work tasks safely and in compliance with the facility safety program;
• Answers telephones and assists visitors;
• Promotes and protects the rights of each resident;

Requirements:

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school and currently licensed as an LVN/LPN to practice in applicable state.

Experience/Training:

• Senior Care, Skilled Nursing, Hospital or Rehabilitation Experience
• Proficient computer skills necessary to complete documentation, review electronic health records and communicate with team members.
• Minimum of 1 year of professional nursing or caregiver experience preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Current LVN license in California
• Current CPR certification