Greenwood Village South

Non-profit life plan community

Licensed Vocational Nurse – Memory Care

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 12

Part-timeSan Diego, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An LVN with two years of geriatric nursing or assessment experience is required.
Strong communication and documentation skills are required.
The ability to assess resident needs and respond appropriately to changes or emergencies is required.
The ability to provide clear direction to Resident Helpers and work effectively as part of a team is required.
A compassionate, professional, and resident-focused approach to care is required.
Employees must pass background checks, a fitness-for-duty physical, fingerprinting, and employment-reference checks as required by a licensed residential care facility.

Responsibilities

Provide a therapeutic environment for the Palmer Special Care Residence and support each resident’s highest level of physical, social, and physiological well-being.
Provide resident validation and effective redirection, anticipate residents’ needs, and communicate effectively with cognitively impaired residents.
Order and maintain medications.
Maintain accurate medical records.
Schedule necessary resident services daily.
Coordinate with physicians and health agencies regarding physical and occupational therapy, lab work, and other special services.
Assist with scheduling doctors’ appointments and transport requests when necessary.
Take appropriate action during emergencies in accordance with the approved emergency manual and notify designated personnel.
Complete and email shift reports.
Attend mandatory facility in-service programs and other meetings required by management.
Attend Residential Health Care and SCR Department meetings as scheduled.
Attend ongoing training sessions scheduled by the Director of Staff Development and Director of AL/SCR.
Assist in the effective operation of Casa de las Campanas and participate in relevant facility activities.
Assist the Director in evaluating SCR CNAs.
Coordinate resident discharges from the Health Center back to SCR and schedule follow-up care.
Work cooperatively with coworkers as a member of a team.
Contribute to a positive, healthy, and safe working environment and accept change positively.
Perform other relevant duties as assigned by managers.

Desired Qualifications

One year of dementia care experience is preferred.

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.

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About the Company

Greenwood Village South

Non-profit life plan community

Greenwood Village South is a non-profit Life Plan Community in Greenwood, Indiana that offers a continuum of senior living options from independent living to skilled nursing on a single campus. It is managed by Life Care Services and has offered Medicare and Medicaid-certified care since 1969, with the facility opening in 1981. Residents can move between levels of care at a predictable, lifetime cost through an entrance-fee model with monthly fees, or opt for rental housing where services are paid as needed. A major expansion called The Flats will open in Spring 2027, adding new independent living apartments plus an assisted living and memory care neighborhood, with the goal of providing secure housing and seamless access to care as residents’ needs evolve.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Greenwood, IN
Founded: 1962

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