Assisted Living Licensed Vocational Nurse, On Call

Job Description

Job Description

Pay Range: $29.50 - $36.00

The Masonic Homes has opened a new 28 bed extended Assisted Living and Memory Care Unit. We are looking for LVNs to staff our RCFE Buildings and our new Pavilion medical facility.

The Masonic Homes is a skilled nursing and residential care facility located in Union City, atop 267 acres of scenic property. For more than 100 years, the Masonic Homes has provided free senior care to vulnerable seniors and their families. Its gated grounds are home to about 300 residents who live in a comfortable studio or one-bedroom apartments. The campus offers independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and on-site post-surgical rehabilitation. Residents enjoy multiple health and wellness centers, walking trails, activity areas, comfortable indoor and outdoor areas for small or large groups, a lodge room, and a worship center

About you:

Recognized as a Top Workplace by the Bayarea News Group, the Masonic Homes offer competitive pay, a strong company culture, and the support you need to grow your healthcare career, including:

Work-life balance perks such as a 28:1 LVN to resident ratio in the same building

Student Loan Forgiveness , work at the Masonic Homes qualify for enrollees in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Financial wellness through a generous contribution to your 401K plan and an additional 3% company match

Essential Functions

• Responsible for nursing care, medication administration, and treatments for the assisted living residents in compliance with Federal and State regulations and the Masonic Homes guidelines.
• Responsible for the admissions of new residents to include all admission assessments, the assessment of resident health status for both new and existing residents, the subsequent development of the service plan, and documentation.
• Recognize changes in conditions of residents and notifies physicians and family members of any change in resident's health, and provides proper documentation.
• Performs periodic audits and reviews clinical systems to ensure compliance with State regulations and Masonic Homes policies and procedures are assigned.
• Initiates writing and updating Resident Assessment and Service Plans as resident's condition changes, collaborating with active living, social services, and dietary services.
• Supervises and ensures resident care personnel on the shift have completed assignments and performed duties by checking their work
• LVN maintains close communication with all departments and staff members, Health Services Director, health care professionals, and families about the needs of residents.
• Notifies MD of resident changes and concerns after consultation with RN;
• Personally receive or place calls to physician, receives and processes MD orders, ad orders medications as needed.
• Monitors medications of residents as ordered by MD;
• Administer intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous injections.
• Chart medications and treatments according to the procedure.
• Verify inventory of drugs covered by the Controlled Substances Act of 1970.
• Ensure that individual resident assessment and service plan are followed.
• Attends family conferences;
• Understands role in the Safety and disaster plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Educational Requirements/Licenses/Certificate

• Current certification as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state of California
• Current CPR certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• One or more years of long term care nursing experience as a licensed nurse

Benefits

At the Masonic Homes you will have the opportunity to combine your passion for helping people and high ethical standards with the opportunities to advance your career.

In return for your skills and passion, we offer:

• Work at a Top Place to Work focused on teamwork and support
• A generous contribution to a 401K plan whether or not you participate, and an additional contribution from the company when you participate in the plan