Licensed Vocational Nurse; On-Call

Position: Licensed Vocational Nurse (On-Call)
Make a Real Difference, Every Single Day
As a nonprofit leader in aging, Eskaton helps people live well, longer - with trusted guidance at every stage. We believe aging should be a vibrant, supported, and celebrated journey, not an experience to face alone. For over 55 years, Eskaton has been a cornerstone of Northern California, growing a network of 23 communities dedicated to older adults and the people who care for them.

When you join us, you're not just starting a job. You're stepping into a career where your work creates a real impact on people's daily lives and strengthening the communities we call home.

We Invest in You (Because You Invest in Others)
We know that to take great care of our residents, we must take great care of you. We are genuinely committed to your health, your happiness, and your future. That's why we offer:

• Financial Security: Competitive pay and a 401K matching program to help you plan for your own future.
• Total Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefits that support your physical and mental health.
• A Place Where You Belong: We celebrate diversity and equity across the entire aging spectrum, ensuring every team member feels seen and valued.

Our DNA (Core Values)
We're looking for people who align with our mission and want to grow with us:

• Welcoming: You're a natural at creating warmth and a sense of belonging for everyone you meet.
• Bring (Y) our Best: You take pride in your work and strive for excellence in the "little things" and the "big things" alike.
• Empowerment: You don't wait for permission to do the right thing. You step up, take ownership, and lead with initiative.
• Growth: You're a lifelong learner who seeks consistent improvement and sustainable growth

Position Summary:The Licensed Vocational Nurse provides skilled nursing care to residents on the Village campus. This includes direct resident care, conferring with other disciplines, referring to community resources and/or utilizing resource materials as needed. This position participates in case conferences and staff meetings. Completes paperwork in a timely manner and confers and meets with physicians, discharge planners, and other community persons as needed or directed.

Essential Job Functions:

Comprehensive Nursing Care:

• Supervises and directs care given to residents by LVNs and CNAs, and ensures continuity of care by appropriately directing, coaching and counseling the staff.
• Coordinates resident care between disciplines.
• Demonstrates appropriate physical assessment skills for initial and follow-up appraisal of resident status. Possesses an adequate knowledge of clinical disease entities.
• Demonstrates ability to perform nursing treatments and procedures as prescribed for resident assigned. Administers those treatments in an appropriate manner.
• Demonstrates knowledge of specialized diets and medications commonly prescribed to residents and administers appropriate medications.
• Demonstrates knowledge and awareness of rehabilitative and preventative aspects of care and ensures resident safety, comfort, and protection.
• Assists physicians in making rounds and assessments of residents.
• Administer IV therapy within the scope of practice.
• Evaluates nursing care by means of current assessment tools.
• Reports diagnostic data and incorporates it into the plan of care.
• Assists in providing resident and family teaching and training.

Documentation:

• Provides notes on each resident reflecting skilled care, resident instruction, and patient/family response. Provides doctor notification and specific plan for ongoing care.
• Submits written plans of treatment reflecting resident status and nursing care plans in a timely and accurate manner.
• Submits required documentation which consistently meets guidelines within the time frames established by the facility.
• Follows documentation procedures as required by Title XXII and OBRA rules and regulations. Uses accurate medical terminology.

Personal and Professional Development:

• Attends workshops, seminars, or classes to further develop professional knowledge/skills by seeking or accepting new or challenging assignments when requested.
• Establishes professional goals in coordination with nursing supervisor and shows progress towards achievement.
• Participates in orientation programs for new nursing employees, students or selected individuals designated by the facility.
• Participates on internal committees/projects when requested and participates in staff meetings on a regular basis.

Case Management:

• Communicates information regarding residents at team meetings, and coordinates care provided to the residents.
• Establishes short- and long-term goals for total resident care and management.

Other Job Functions:Models and embodies Eskaton's core values, including:

• Creating a sense of warmth, welcoming and belonging for all
• Fostering excellence in everything we do
• Seeking consistent improvement, learning and sustainable growth
• Stepping up, taking ownership and leading with initiative
• Fully complies with all provisions in Eskaton's Corporate Compliance Policy…