L.V.N Charge Nurse

Join our team! Make the difference you were born to make in our organization! We are hiring an LVN Charge Nurse to join our Gardens Memory Care.   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs community member assessments routinely and as conditions warrant. Inform doctors, family member(s) and appropriate RG manager(s) of any changes of condition.
• Ensures the timely exchange of essential information - both verbally and in writing - for the provisions of quality resident’s care (Including, but not limited to documentation of doctor’s orders).
• Helps develop, implement and evaluate care plans, which include, but are not limited to physical, mental and emotional, spiritual and functional factors.
• Monitors levels of care, continually assessing community member’s care needs, making adjustments and interventions as appropriate.
• Initiates emergency measures according to facility policy and within standards of nursing practice.
• Prepares records accurately, maintains them in a timely fashion with confidentiality maintained at all times.
• Reviews daily community members report and assignments with Caregivers on their assigned stations. Meets with assigned staff to provide input and receive feedback on progress toward assigned responsibilities.
• Makes changes in assignments as needed and provides patient-care assistance to staff when necessary.
• Implements department policies and procedures as established by Administrator of Residential Care, Staff Education Coordinator, and Director of Memory Care Center.
• Organizes, directs and supervises all department functions and personnel in: scheduling hours, assigning duties and instructing personnel.
• Assist and encourages staff to continually develop job-related abilities and strengthen overall department in their efforts to serve the community members.
• Attends staff meetings and department Safety meetings to keep abreast of overall needs within the community and the department.
• Actively promotes a culture of safety in workplace practices, and guides department staff in continually focusing on safety.

JOB SPECIFICATION: Cedars (Assisted Living) 

• Part-Time (NOC Shift) - Mon/Tues

Med Clerk

• Part-Time (PM Shift) Sat/Sun

Elmwood Care Center

• Part-Time PM Shift - Sat/Sun

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing, currently registered and licensed with the California State Board of Nursing.
• 1-year experience in long-term care preferred.
• Must be CPR and First Aid certified.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Moderate to heavy physical conditions. On feet most of the time. Involves heavy lifting when transferring patients of over 50 lbs. Involves walking, bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, carrying, pushing, pulling and handling. Occasional working on irregular surfaces or heights. Exposure to uncomfortable temperatures or odors. Check out our benefits of working at Rowntree Gardens (for eligible full-time employees):

• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Volunteer Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• 403b Retirement Plan with matching contribution
• Holiday Pay
• Employee Assistance Program

Due to California State regulations, we are required to have all our applicants pass a Background Check, Physical, and TB test. ***FOR YOU TO BE CONSIDERED PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME AS A PDF ONLY***