What are the responsibilities and job description for the LVN Licensed Vocational Nurse position at Apple Ridge Assisted Living?
NOW HIRING: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Come join the team everyone is talking about!!! #LVN
Apple Ridge Senior Living is a pillar in assisted living in Sacramento, CA. We approach every day with one goal: To improve the lives we touch through high-quality healthcare and extraordinary compassion.
Apple Ridge Senior Living
3950 Annadale Lane
Sacramento CA 95821
716-325-1056
Why work for us as an LVN?
- Caring and compassionate environment
- Opportunity for growth, success, and longevity
- Come join employees who have become family!
- Supportive Management team
Benefits of a LVN?
- Beautiful work environment
- Competitive Wages and Benefit Package
- Flexible Schedule
- Paid Time Off
- Overtime Pay
- 401(k)
NOW HIRING: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Responsibilities:
- Conducts individual patient assessment and prioritizes the data collected to decide medical problem/condition and documents in a chart to report to residents’ physicians.
- Obtains and records the residents’ vital signs and weight.
- Performs specific treatments as ordered by the Physician or Nurse Practitioner.
- Performs proper treatments as ordered by the Physician or Nurse Practitioner.
- Documents services performed and resident assessment findings.
- Observe residents and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to Wellness Director and Executive Director.
- Administers specified medication, orally or by subcutaneous or intermuscular injection, and notes time and amount on community electronic MAR.
- Reports resident condition to appropriate personnel during each shift while maintaining resident confidentiality.
- Responds to resident inquiries by evaluating and responding to the residents’ problems and questions.
Qualifications:
- Must have leadership and administrative experience.
- Must be currently registered with California Board of Vocational Nursing and be certified to administer medications
- Current BLS Certification.
- Previous experience as an LVN in an assisted living facility preferred.
- Must have good interpersonal skills.
Apple Ridge Senior Living is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable laws. Apple Ridge Senior Living will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with state, federal, or local law.
Salary : $28 - $30