LVN-Part Time (Special Care Residents)
San Diego, California
You'll oversee, implement and evaluate every dementia care initiative in the special care residence.
Posted Oct 14
- Shift and hours
- 7am to 3:30pm shifts Schedule: Saturday & Sunday | 7am-3:30pm2 shifts a week
- Unit and setting
- Palmer Special Care Residence · Senior Living effective communication with the cognitively impairedresidents with cognitive impairment
- License
- LVN license
- Term
- Permanent LVN-Part Time (Special Care Residents)Part time
Do you qualify?
- Experience
- two years geriatric nursing/assessment experience LVN with two years of geriatric nursing/assessment experience.
- Also asks
- strong communication and documentation skills Strong communication and documentation skills.
- Also asks
- assess resident needs and respond to changes or emergencies Ability to assess resident needs and respond appropriately to changes or emergencies.
- Also asks
- work effectively as part of a team with Resident Helpers Ability to provide clear direction to Resident Helpers and work effectively as part of a team.
- Also asks
- compassionate, professional, resident-focused care Compassionate, professional, and resident-focused approach to care.
- Also asks
- pass background check, fitness-for-duty physical and fingerprinting All Employees must be able to pass background checks (fitness for duty physical, fingerprinting, employment references) as required by a licensed residential care facility.
Preferred
- Experience
- one year dementia care experience One year of dementia care experience preferred.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Pays above most San Diego staff LVN rolesSan Diego staff LVN postings that state pay run $30/hr to $38/hr, the middle half $31/hr to $36/hr, across 34 postings.
- Pay differential
- Additional pay differentials of $1.25 per hour for the PM shift Additional pay differentials of $1.25 per hour for the PM shift
- Night differential
- $1.50 per hour for the NOC shift $1.50 per hour for the NOC shift
- Extra pay
- $1.25 per hour extra for the PM shift Additional pay differentials of $1.25 per hour for the PM shift and $1.50 per hour for the NOC shift
- Extra pay
- $1.50 per hour extra for the NOC shift
- Bonus
- employee appreciation bonus funded by residents An employee appreciation bonus, which is funded by our residents
Benefits
- BenefitsDailyPay pay accessNow offering DailyPay!
- Benefits403(b) retirement plan with employer match403 (b) retirement plan with employer match
- Benefitsmonthly employee engagement activitiesMonthly Employee Engagement Activities
- DailyPay
The role and schedule
- Charge
- charge LVN for the special care residence The Charge SCR LVN provides resident validation and effective redirection
- Day to day
- coordinate residents' discharge from the Health Center back to special care Coordinates discharge of resident from Health Center back to SCR and schedules follow-up care.
- Day to day
- coordinate therapy, lab and specialty services with physicians Coordinates with physicians and health agencies regarding the needs for Physical/Occupational Therapy, Lab works, and other special services.
- Day to day
- schedule doctors' appointments and transport for residents Assists with scheduling doctors’ appointments and transport requests if necessary.
- Day to day
- help evaluate the special care CNAs Responsible for assisting Director in the evaluating of SCR CNAs.
- Day to day
- give clear direction to Resident Helpers
- Hours stated
- Saturday & Sunday | 7am-3:30pm
- Weekends
- Saturdays and Sundays Schedule: Saturday & Sunday | 7am-3:30pm
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for 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?
Original listing
Posted on Casa de las Campanas’ careers page.
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Rate of Pay: $36.00 - $39.00 per hour
Schedule
Saturday & Sunday | 7am-3:30pm Additional pay differentials of $1.25 per hour for the PM shift and $1.50 per hour for the NOC shift
Who we are
Experience the future of senior living and care as soon as you step foot into our doors. Casa de las Campanas offers upscale resort-style living in the scenic area of Rancho Bernardo. Our team of dedicated professionals strives to improve the lives of seniors in our community on a daily basis.
Our campus and surroundings reflect the love that our residents have for southern California. Our unique combination of an all-inclusive lifestyle, exceptional hospitality, and stunning location is unmatched. Our well-traveled and outdoorsy senior community enjoys socializing over meals, exploring nearby trails, and taking in breathtaking views.
We are currently seeking a talented Licensed Vocational Nurse . If you want to experience a fresh perspective on senior living, join us today!
You will enjoy
An employee appreciation bonus, which is funded by our residents Now offering DailyPay! 403 (b) retirement plan with employer match An exceptional work environment that is both engaging and fun! Monthly Employee Engagement Activities
Who you are
LVN with two years of geriatric nursing/assessment experience. One year of dementia care experience preferred. Strong communication and documentation skills. Ability to assess resident needs and respond appropriately to changes or emergencies. Ability to provide clear direction to Resident Helpers and work effectively as part of a team. Compassionate, professional, and resident-focused approach to care.
Job Summary
The SCR Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) has direct oversight, implementation and evaluation of all dementia initiatives. The primary responsibility is providing a therapeutic environment for the Palmer Special Care Residence to maintain each resident’s highest level of physical, social and physiological well-being. The Charge SCR LVN provides resident validation and effective redirection, anticipates the residents’ needs and have effective communication with the cognitively impaired.
Essential Job Duties Orders and maintains medications. Keeps accurate maintenance of medical records. Schedules necessary service for residents on a daily basis.
Coordinates with physicians and health agencies regarding the needs for Physical/Occupational Therapy, Lab works, and other special services. Assists with scheduling doctors’ appointments and transport requests if necessary. During emergencies, takes proper action in accordance with approved emergency manual and notifies designated personnel.
Responsible for completion and e-mailing of shift reports. Attends all mandatory facility in-service programs and any other mandatory meetings required by management. Attends Residential Health Care and SCR Department meetings as scheduled.
Attends regular, on-going training sessions scheduled by the Director of Staff Development and Director of AL/SCR. Assists in the effective operation of Casa de las Campanas and participates in relevant facility activities. Responsible for assisting Director in the evaluating of SCR CNAs.
Coordinates discharge of resident from Health Center back to SCR and schedules follow-up care. Ability to work as a member of a team and cooperate with co-workers. Contributes to a positive, healthy and safe working environment and accepts change in a positive manner.
Performs any other relative, relevant duties as assigned per managers’ request. When you enter a community managed by Life Care Services, you’ll immediately feel the warmth of our Hospitality Promises: We greet you warmly, by name and with a smile. We treat everyone with courteous respect.
We anticipate your needs and act accordingly. We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner. We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
We make you feel important. We embrace and value our differences. We ask, “Is there anything else I can do for you?” We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
We pay attention to details. All Employees must be able to pass background checks (fitness for duty physical, fingerprinting, employment references) as required by a licensed residential care facility. EEO
What's around it?
San Diego, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 12% above the US average
- Median rent
- $2,313/mo
- Household income
- $108,077/yr, all local households, not nurse pay