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LVN or RN for Private Residence in Santa Cruz

AwakeningPrajna

Santa Cruz, California

$38/hr

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Santa Cruz, California · 1+ years experience · $38/hr

RNHome HealthRehabilitationDevelopmental Disability Care

Posted Aug 2, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 3, 2026

What the posting states

Base pay: $38/hr
Weekends, holidays, call: Weekends required

About this role

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Join our small, skilled care team supporting a joyful, young adult woman with visual impairment and complex care needs. She travels by wheelchair, is nonverbal, non-ambulatory, and communicates with sound and contagious laughter. She thrives in a home environment centered on personal growth, well-being, and respectful curative holistic care. Responsibilities include support with daily life skills and personal hygiene, therapeutic and mobility-focused support, sensory integration practices, feeding assistance (oral and g-tube), meal preparation, community integration and recreation, healthcare appointment accompaniment, maintaining a clean and hygienic home environment, training participation, and respectful family engagement. Part-time: 24-40 hours/week including weekend and PM shifts.

Skills for this role

Range of motion exercisesTherapeutic exercise techniquesSensory integration practicesCommunication techniquesG-tube feedingTube feedingOral-motor/feeding interventionsPatient lifts and transfersADL assistanceInfection prevention and controlWheelchair mobility assistanceOral hygiene assistance

Requirements

Active LVN license (required)
RN license (required)
Active LVN license or RN (required)
Experience with holistic care, sensory needs, diet, and disability support preferred
Rehabilitation care experience (1-2 years)
In-home healthcare experience
Physical ability to perform occasional lifts and transfers (lift system in place)
Excellent holistic hygiene practices and engaged attention
Live Scan background check and interview required
Long-term commitment preferred

Benefits

Paid sick days
Flexible schedule
Starting pay $38-$43/hour with opportunity for increase based on experience, availability, and consistent performance

About the employer

AwakeningPrajna

Hiring organization

If you are weighing AwakeningPrajna in Santa Cruz, California, the clearest number we can put in your hand is pay. The one posting on file lists $38 an hour, and the minimum and maximum match that same figure. Beyond that…

What reviewers appreciate

Hourly rate listed at $38
Minimum and maximum hourly match at $38
Role located in Santa Cruz, California

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Pay picture comes from only one posting
No housing stipend or travel weekly-gross figures on file
No stated residency, tuition support, loan help, or career ladder

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Living in Santa Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz pairs Central Coast surf culture with redwood-covered hills and easy access to the Monterey Bay. Out-of-state RNs will find a compact beach city with relaxed days off and a community-health vibe.