Licensed Vocational Nurse / Houselead - Charmian, Santa Rosa, CA

<br/><br/><h1 style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Licensed Vocational Nurse / House Lead– </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Charmian, </span></span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Santa Rosa, CA </span></h1><p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Job Title</strong>: Licensed Vocational Nurse / House Lead</span><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Hourly Rate:</strong> $35.00/hr.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Job Status:</strong> Full Time</span><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Hours</strong>: 40 hours per week</span><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Work Location: </strong>Santa Rosa, CA</span></span></p><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Redwood Family Care Network</strong> is an innovative leader in delivering person-centered home and community-based services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our Mission is to provide <strong>World Class</strong> person-centered services, supports and advocacy for individuals in positive and life-enriching environments. </span></span></div><p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; margin: 0in; line-height: 18.4px; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 18.4px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Our employees share their passion to make a positive impact in the lives of others. We are looking for individuals who share our <strong>Mission</strong>, <strong>Vision</strong>, and <strong>Core Values</strong>. </span></span></p><h2 style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Essential Functions:</span></span></h2><ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Administer medications to individuals and follow the five rights for</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">verification purposes</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Follow physician orders and monitor residents for changes in health,</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">behavior, injuries, infections, seizures, or other medical concerns; report</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">and documents as required.</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Attend medical and dental appointments and communicate with</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">physicians, Regional Center, day programs, and other service providers.</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Maintain accurate medical records, medication logs, appointment</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">calendars, incident reports, and daily client notes.</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Provide supervision, care, and training to residents in accordance with</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">their IPP, Behavior Support Plans, and facility procedures.</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Oversee daily household operations, including meals, shopping,</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">cleanliness, supplies, appointments, and completion of assigned tasks.</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Support and guide DSP staff to ensure quality care, safety,</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">professionalism, and resident independence.</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Assist with employee coaching, corrective action plans, training, and</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">performance guidance as needed.</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Provide transportation for medical appointments, community outings, and</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">other activities as outlined in the IPP.</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Participate in community activities and outings with residents.</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Respond appropriately to behavioral or medical emergencies and</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">implement emergency procedures when needed.</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Maintain a safe, organized, and supportive home environment while</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">ensuring compliance with facility standards.</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Work an alternating schedule with the Administrator, including weekends.</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Perform other related duties and assignments as required.</span></li></ul><h2 style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Education and Experience:</span></span></h2><ul style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff;"><li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">High school diploma or GED.</span></span></li><li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Must possess a valid California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license.</span></span></li><li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">DSP I and DSP II certificates.</span></span></li><li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Current CPR/First Aid certification.</span></span></li><li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification preferred or willingness to obtain.</span></span></li><li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">At least six months of experience working as an LVN in a residential care facility or similar setting preferred.</span></span></li><li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">At least one year of experience supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities preferred.</span></span></li><li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Experience with medication administration, G-tube care, injections, wound care, and other nursing procedures preferred.</span></span></li></ul><h2 style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Physical Requirements:</span></span></h2><ul style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff;"><li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">The LVN / House Lead position will typically work in a residential, office, and community-based environment, with occasional work outdoors and in small or enclosed spaces.</span></span></li><li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Frequent sitting, standing, walking, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.</span></span></li><li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs.</span></span></li><li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Ability to bend, twist, stoop, squat, push, pull, reach, kneel, crouch, and crawl as needed.</span></span></li><li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Ability to assist individuals with activities of daily living and personal care.</span></span></li><li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Ability to travel between work locations and community activities as required.</span></span></li></ul><p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 18.4px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Redwood Family Care Network </strong>takes a ZERO tolerance stance on abuse and neglect. Any allegations will be reported to the proper authorities. We are committed to the Health and Safety of the individuals we support. </span></span></p><p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 18.4px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; background-color: yellow;">All applicants are subject to a background check.</span> Once a conditional offer is made and a background check has been completed, if Redwood Family Care Network is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, we reserve the right to withdraw the offer of employment. </span></span></p><p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 18.4px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> </span></span></p><p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 18.4px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Work Remotely</strong>: No</span></span></p><p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 18.4px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Careers website:</strong> <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.redwoodfcn.com/careers/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.redwoodfcn.com/careers/</span></a></span></span></p><br/><br/>PandoLogic. Keywords: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Location: Santa Rosa, CA - 95406