LVN at St. Paul's Senior Services in el cajon, California

Job Description:

St. Paul’s Senior Services is excited to announce an amazing opportunity to be part of San Diego’s St. Paul's PACE program (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly). This innovative program is for individuals 55 years or older, who are living with chronic illness, or disabilities and need coordinated medical care to continue living as independently as possible in their home and community. The healthcare teams at St. Paul’s PACE provide a hands-on approach coordinating medical, social, and home care services so individuals no longer need to manage their medical care alone. 

 Job Summary:

Under the direction of the In- Home Services Supervisor, provides in-home care to the participants of St. Paul’s PACE, performs safety evaluations  of participants in their home  environment and coordinates plan of care in conjunction with IDT. Provides input for plan of care and evaluates participant compliance.  Provides skilled safety and home evaluations, and health education for participants in their homes, according to physician’s order.  Maintains the participants’ medical record with thorough documentation.  Communicates participants’ changes and progress to appropriate staff. 

 

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Education - Graduate of a school of Licensed Vocational nursing. Current California Licensed Vocational Nurse license, CPR and first aid certification required.  Shall be at least 18 years of age.
  


• Experience – A minimum of one year’s experience in working with the frail or elderly population required. Shall have either training or related experience in the job assigned  
  


• Bilingual preferred (Spanish)  

Physical Demands 

Shall be in good mental and physical health, and capable of performing assigned tasks. Requires a full range of motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.  Requires standing, walking, pushing, bending, kneeling and reaching at arms length and overhead  in community settings for prolonged periods of time.  Must be able to transfer participants needing maximum assist of one.  Requires the ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds and push or pull objects exceeding 150 pound, using appropriate body mechanics.

St. Paul’s is committed to protecting our employees and our seniors from COVID-19. As such, St. Paul’s mandates that all newly hired employees be vaccinated to prevent COVID-19.  If you cannot vaccinate due to medical and/or religious reasons, please contact our HR Department.
 
YOU MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAR FINGERPRINTS THROUGH DOJ AND FBI IN ADDITION TO A DRUG SCREEN CLEARANCE.  

To learn more about St. Paul’s Senior Services, please visit www.stpaulspace.org.

St. Paul’s Senior Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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