Compassionate LVN — Direct Patient Care & Med Admin

Gilroy Healthcare Center; Vacaville (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health Care

401K

Job summary

Vacaville Ranch Post-Acute in Vacaville, CA is seeking a compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our skilled nursing team. The LVN will provide direct patient care, administer medications, monitor residents, and collaborate with RNs and physicians to ensure high-quality care.

This role requires CA licensure, CPR/First Aid certification, and strong communication. The ideal candidate has 1+ year in behavioral health and a calm, professional demeanor.

Qualifications

• CA license in good standing is required.
• 1+ years' experience in behavioral health preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certified.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Positive, professional and calm demeanor in all work-related situations.

Responsibilities

• Observes, reports and documents/charting on patient conditions
• Administers medications in accordance with physician orders
• Takes and records temperatures, respiration and pulse
• Sets up treatment trays, prepares instruments and/or other equipment, as needed
• Maintains working knowledge of assigned patient’s conditions at all times
• Reviews reports from previous shifts to determine changes in status of residents and assigns various duties to C.N.A.’s or other nursing personnel
• Turns over accurate records and ensures oncoming shift nurses are updated
• Responsible for notifying Director of Nursing Services (DNS) and/or Administrator of changes in patient condition or other job-related problems

Skills

CPR

First Aid

Communication skills

Education

CA license in good standing

Job description

Vacaville Ranch Post-Acute in Vacaville, CA is seeking a compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our skilled nursing team. The LVN will provide direct patient care, administer medications, monitor residents, and collaborate with RNs and physicians to ensure high-quality care.

This role requires CA licensure, CPR/First Aid certification, and strong communication. The ideal candidate has 1+ year in behavioral health and a calm, professional demeanor.