Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) PM Shift

Redwood Grove Post Acute; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Grove Post Acute in Santa Cruz, CA is seeking a licensed LVN to provide compassionate care on the PM shift (3:00pm–11:30pm). You will record histories, monitor vitals, and support patients daily while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Active California LVN license required. Prior experience and strong communication are essential to support residents and families with informed, empathetic care.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as LVN or similar role.
• Undertake diverse care tasks within a multidisciplinary team.
• Familiarity with health, safety and sanitation standards.
• Understanding of confidentiality obligations and nursing best practices.
• Strong knowledge of nursing terminology and documentation.
• Competent data entry and basic computer tasks using MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Record medical history accurately.
• Take and record vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, etc.).
• Monitor patient condition and progress; document charts.
• Assist with activities of daily living and patient comfort.
• Administer injections and prescribed medications; wound care as needed.
• Collect samples for lab testing as assigned.
• Provide emotional support and communicate with families.

Skills

Communication skills

Compassionate

Stress management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Nursing best practices

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license

Tools

MS Office

Job description

If you want to be part of a team that cares about giving top quality patient care you have found the right place. We are a growing company and searching for a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to provide compassionate care to our residents. An active LVN license in the State of California is Required. This role is for the PM shift which runs from 3:00pm to 11:30pm.

Responsibilities

• Record a patient’s medical history accurately
• Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc.
• Observe patients under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc.
• Monitor patients’ condition including fluid intake and output and compose patient charts
• Assist ailing patients in daily necessary activities such as eating, bathing etc.
• Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks
• Collect samples for lab testing as assigned
• Provide emotional and psychological support when needed
• Communicate with patients’ family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions

Requirements and skills

• Proven experience as LVN or similar role
• Ability to undertake a variety of diverse care tasks and work in a multidisciplinary team
• Familiarity with hospital health, safety and sanitation standards and procedures
• Understanding of confidentiality obligations and nursing best practices
• Excellent knowledge of medical and hospital terminology
• Good knowledge of MS Office and data entry
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Compassionate and able to handle stress
• Successful completion of LVN license program is a must