What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN position at Sequoia Living?
We are hiring an LVN who provides direct and indirect resident care services that ensure the safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection of residents; includes the performance of disease prevention and therapeutic measures. If you are also excited about the opportunity to make a difference every day, then this might be for you! Available shifts are PM shift in Assisted Living Saturday and Sunday as well as a second job during the NOC shift Friday and Saturday.What You Will Do:Administers medications and treatments as directed. Responds to emergencies and provides care.Directs Certified Nursing Assistants in performance of work.Maintains medical records as required.Provides direct care, reorders residents' medications, charts summaries, and other pertinent information communicates status during shift change, checks supplies, and maintains equipment.Reports all sudden changes to the physician immediately.Assists in planning resident care activities based upon the Service Plan.Participates in the interdisciplinary team.Functions as shift Charge Nurse as assigned. Why Work Here:$41./hr.AM Shift, Mondays thru Friday in Memory Care.For individuals who work more than 30 hrs/week, we have medical and dental coverage or pay a cash stipend if you are covered on another plan. Life Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Emergency Relief Fund, and much more! We offer on the job training and professional development opportunities. We offer tuition and/or fee assistance for qualified programs. $3k Sign onWho You Are:You enjoy working with people and have interpersonal skills.You can use tact and courtesy in dealing with residents under sometimes trying conditions. You can show patience and understanding.You like your days do be varied, can handle a fast-paced environment, and don’t mind working under pressure.Knowledge of nursing theory and practice. Sensitivity and understanding of issues related to aging. Patience and tact in dealing with the elderly. Judgment in order to recognize sudden changes regarding medical conditions. Demonstrated interpersonal, verbal, and written English communication skills.Ability to perform work that requires continual standing, walking, stooping, bending, and lifting of at least 50 pounds.Current valid California LVN license and Basic Life Support certification. Previous gerontological nursing experience desirable.May supervise CNAs in absence of RN or Nurse Manager.Available shifts are PM shift in Assisted Living Saturday and Sunday as well as a second job during the NOC shift Friday and Saturday.Who We Are: Founded in 1958, Sequoia Living is a Bay Area-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing older adults with stimulating, joyful living environments and services that support and enrich their lives. Throughout our six decades as a nonprofit serving Bay Area seniors, we’ve learned the importance of connection and collaboration when it comes to providing resources for healthy aging. From our continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) to safe affordable housing, engaging senior centers, and a purpose-filled volunteer program, we provide friendly environments where people can explore and discover what it means to grow stronger, wiser, and more joyful.Sequoia Living is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we may consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. #IND3
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