Licensed Vocational Nurse - On-Call

Overview

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. Eskaton is a nonprofit senior services provider that has proudly served older adults for over 50 years, with dozens of communities throughout Northern California. In addition to competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, Eskaton employees have the opportunity to make a real difference in the community and in the lives they touch. The rate of pay for this on‑call position is $40.00/hour.

The Licensed Vocational Nurse provides skilled nursing care to residents on the Village campus, including direct resident care, conferring with other disciplines, referring to community resources, and completing paperwork in a timely manner. The position participates in case conferences and staff meetings and confers with physicians, discharge planners, and other community persons as needed.

• Demonstrates appropriate physical assessment skills for initial and follow‑up appraisal of resident status and possesses adequate knowledge of clinical disease entities.
• Demonstrates ability to perform nursing treatments and procedures as prescribed for assigned residents and performs those treatments in an appropriate manner.
• Demonstrates adequate knowledge of specialized diets and medications commonly prescribed to residents and dispenses them.
• Demonstrates knowledge and awareness of rehabilitative and preventative aspects of care and ensures resident safety, comfort, and protection.
• Supervises and directs care given to residents by HCAs, ensuring continuity of care by appropriately directing, coaching, and counseling support staff.
• Assists physicians in making rounds and assessments of residents.
• Coordinates resident care between disciplines.

Education: Valid California Licensed Vocational Nursing certificate. CPR certification.

Training and

Experience:

One year recent skilled nursing experience preferred.

Job Knowledge: Possesses an in‑depth knowledge of comprehensive nursing care, including clinical disease entities, physical assessment skills, resident treatments, specialized diets, and medication regimes. Must also be aware of rehabilitative and preventative aspects concerning each resident, ensuring safety, comfort, and protection, document professional nursing services, and make decisions regarding residents’ safety needs.

The final candidate must successfully pass Eskaton's post‑offer pre‑employment testing, which includes a criminal background check, drug test, TB screen test, and health screen.

Eskaton is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status.