LVN Full Time

Company: Covenant Living Communities
Location: Santa Barbara
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us!Making a difference in the lives of others - that's what working at Covenant Living is all about. Our healthcare professionals have the opportunity each and every day to make a difference in the lives of older adults. From improving our residents' quality of life, to creating peace of mind for them and their families, our team members know that as a part of our community, they are changing lives. Covenant Living, the nation's sixth-largest nonprofit senior living provider, is seeking qualified candidates for Licensed Vocational Nurses to help in fulfilling our common purpose: to create joy and peace of mind for our residents and their families by creating a better way of life. Join our organization, where teamwork, respect, and service is part of our everyday environment and build your health care career in a supportive, faith-based community.Job DescriptionRemember why you wanted to become a nurse- to help others? Working as an LVN in a SNF allows you to develop relationships with your patients. Your bedside manner, your efficiency, and your caring attitude are what we are looking for in this position.As our LVN you will:

• Observe and evaluate residents' health, mental and emotional conditions and communicate significant changes to appropriate staff. When indicated is responsible for notifying the physician and family members according to prescribed procedures. assuring a high standard of nursing care and satisfactory completion of tasks.
• Communicate on a regular basis with the Nurse Manager or Director of Nursing regarding observations, and suggestions of problem areas, resident and employee activities, concerns, needs, conditions, etc.
• Provide direct patient care as appropriate including, but not limited to, procedures such as catheter placement and care, colostomy care, suction, dressings, naso-gastric tubes and other treatments.
• Participate in report at the beginning and end of shifts to assure proper information about residents is communicated.Assist routine daily direction and monitor the work of the nursing assistants on the unit,
• Assist in the admission, orientation, and observation of new residents, assure that physician orders for diets, therapy, medication, etc. are transcribed and communicated according to procedureThe ideal candidate will have:
  • Current license, in good standing,as an LPN/LVN in the State.
  • Devotion to standards and principles of professional nursing.Pay Range $35 to $42, plus applicable shift differentials. For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:
    • Medical, dental and vision insurance
    • Employer paid group term life and disability
    • Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays
    • 403(b) with a 3% employer match
    • Fitness center use at most facilities.
    • Various voluntary benefits:
      • Life, AD&D
      • Tuition assistance and scholarships
      • Employee assistance program
      • Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program
      • Pet InsuranceFor more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org.Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Homeare equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.

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