Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN (SNF or STP)

Gilroy Healthcare Center; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401K

Job summary

Blue Oak Post-Acute in Santa Rosa, California 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 in a fast-paced STP environment.

Qualifications include a CA license in good standing, CPR and First Aid certification, and 1+ year of LVN experience.

Qualifications

• Active California LVN license in good standing.
• 1+ years' LVN experience preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Outstanding communication skills and professional demeanor.

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 duties to CNAs or other nursing personnel.
• Turns over accurate records and ensures oncoming shift nurses are updated.
• Notifies DNS and/or Administrator of changes in patient condition or other job-related problems.

Skills

CA LVN license

CPR/First Aid

Communication skills

Calm demeanor

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in California

Job description

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Positions Available: Full-time and Per Diem positions available!

Position Summary:

We are seeking a compassionate and dependable LVN to join our skilled nursing team at Blue Oak Post Acute! The LVN will provide direct patient care, administer medications, monitor resident conditions, and collaborate with RNs and physicians to ensure high-quality care for our residents. Responsibilities include documenting patient status, responding to changes in condition, assisting with treatments, and supporting daily nursing operations in a fast-paced STP environment. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and committed to delivering excellent patient care.

Qualifications:

• Currently CA license in good standing
• 1+ years' experience 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

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• 401K

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Blue Oak Post-Acute is a skilled nursing and therapy center located in sunny Santa Rosa, California. Just blocks from Julliard Park, our charming 181-bed skilled nursing center proudly provides short-term and long-term residency.
When you enter Blue Oak Post-Acute, you enter a community of compassion. You’ll see it in our people and in our service. We are committed to meeting the needs of our residents, families, and community. We look forward to the opportunity to serve you!