What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pecos House - LVN position at James L. West Center for Dementia Care?
The James L. West Center for Dementia Care is the preeminent provider of dementia care services in North Texas. We are a single site facility, specializing in dementia care. We have 100 beds in five separate living areas, and we have been blessed to continue to have a high census!
We are committed to high staffing ratios ensuring that you are able to provide the best care possible. Our staff chose to move to 12-hour shifts to provide a better balance between work and home. Our employee teams consistently work together so you get to know your teammates as well as you know your residents. We have bi-weekly calls so that our employees hear directly from the administrative team regarding COVID-19 updates and policy changes. We also offer a wide variety of benefits for our employees to choose from.
We currently have full-time openings on our day shift which is 7:00am - 7:15pm. Night shift is 7:00pm - 7:15am. This is a 2-week rotating schedule allowing for every-other weekend off work.
We are a non-profit company, so all the money paid by our residents is spent right here in our facility. We average between 65-70% of our revenue is spent on wages and benefits for our employees.
Qualifications:Education - Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved LPN/LVN program.
Experience - None. On-the-job training provided. Previous experience with behavioral medicine/dementia care is preferred.