LVN-SNF
Santa Maria, California
- Eligibility
- LVN and LPN
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Posted Sep 12
Staffing and support
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
Pay and benefits
- Against the board
- California nursing median is $56/hrCalifornia nursing postings that state pay run $34/hr to $89/hr, the middle half $43/hr to $70/hr, across 3000 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
- Medical
- Prescription drug
- Dental
- Vision plans
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
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- Tuition reimbursement
- Retirement plan benefit(s) including 401(k), 403(b)
What's around it?
Living costs about 9% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,925/mo
- Household income
- $84,746/yr, all local households, not nurse pay
From Census ACS 2024.
About this role
As our Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), you will provide vital direct patient care, significantly contributing to patient well-being and recovery as an integral part of our compassionate healthcare team. Every day, you will assess patient conditions, administer medications, perform prescribed treatments, and meticulously document care. You will collaborate with RNs and physicians to implement individualized care plans, ensuring a seamless and high-quality patient experience.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate exceptional clinical skills, a strong commitment to patient safety, and excellent communication. Your compassionate demeanor, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment are essential. Demonstrates proficient vocational nursing
skills
Passes medications timely and appropriately, following policy and procedure. Completes treatments accurately and within appropriate time frames. Demonstrates ability to operate diagnostic equipment. Demonstrates proficiency in IV insertion and maintenance. Maintains environment free of resident abuse; reports suspected abuses to supervisor.
Sourced from CommonSpirit Health’s careers page.
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Worth asking
We can’t answer these from the listing we have. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?