Employment

It takes many hands to keep Marycrest Manor running smoothly, day in and day out. With a capacity for 57 residents, we have almost 100 staff members who work together to make sure our residents are well fed physically, tended to emotionally and enriched spiritually. There are many ways our staff serve: whether tending our beautiful gardens and caring for our facilities, providing bedside service to our residents, playing games and visiting with them, keeping our facility clean, preparing healthy food, keeping our supplies stocked and organized, training and supporting our nursing staff, or making sure we are implementing the best practices for care in the current healthcare environment… no matter what the day to day role of our staff, it takes each person’s unique contribution to fulfill our mission to be at the Service of the Family for Life.

Respect, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence: these are the core values that provide a foundation for our work together as we provide high-quality care for our residents, respecting the dignity of each person. As Carmelite Sisters, we continually work to instill our values and our mission in our staff and are blessed to have dedicated lay staff who share our dedication. Together, we are always growing, integrating our values more and more into our interactions with our residents and with one another. We are truly grateful for the staff members who embody the vision of Marycrest and live out our core values, putting their hearts into the work they do each day.

We value our employees. They are the men and women who enable us to provide quality care and services to our elders. We hold the dignity of our employees in the highest regard and fully recognize their merits and the value of their contributions. It is our mission to ensure that they succeed by providing the resources they need to uphold their commitment to excellence. If you are looking to serve in a place where our residents are genuinely loved and respected, we hope you will consider applying for a position in our organization.

Our staff at Marycrest Manor comprises licensed professionals, para-professionals, dietary, activity, housekeeping, laundry, maintenance, and office personnel.

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Job Title: Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
Employer: Marycrest Manor
Position Type: Full-Time and/or Part-Time

Mission Statement:
To stand in the presence of the Living God, and with Mary, make known to the world the love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Purpose:
The purpose of your job is to provide direct and indirect resident care, especially activities of daily living as described, but not limited to personal care, comfort, maintenance of a safe and clean environment for an assigned group of residents under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

Certified by the State of California for Long-Term Care facilities as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) active at time of hire.
Current CPR certification.

Job Functions:
Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is an essential function of the position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) according to resident’s individual care plan
Take and record vital signs, weights and Input and Output accurately
Communicate regularly during shift to Licensed Nurse regarding the medical, psycho-social and spiritual status of each resident in assigned group
Report changes of condition to Licensed Nurse immediately upon observation.

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Licensed Vocational Nurse

Job Title: Licensed Vocational Nurse
Employer: Marycrest Manor
Position Type: Full Time, Overnight Shift
Pay: $30.34 – $36.50 per hour

Mission Statement:
To stand in the presence of the Living God, and with Mary, make known to the world the love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Purpose: Marycrest Manor is seeking a dedicated LVN Charge Nurse to join our team. The primary purpose of your job is to provide direct nursing care to the residents, and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by resident care assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services or Resident Care Supervisor to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

Current licensure from the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners
Current CPR Certificate and Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate
Current in IV Therapy Certificate within three (3) months of hire.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Greet visitors in a friendly manner.
Coordinate, supervise and direct the activities and care of the resident CNA.
Supervision of CNA performance., schedules assignments, showers other special assignments.
Identify hazards of immobility, and direct the care given by the CNA
Continually assess residents for changes of-conditions. Report these to the physician RN/DON immediately, within 15 minutes. Communicate and document any change of condition to Responsible Party.
Pass correct medications to the correct resident at the correct time in the correct dose, as ordered by physicians. Do Not leave any medication at the bedside.
Respect residents privacy: Medication pass, treatments, GT feedings must be at the residents’ room.
Coordinate and ensure that the correct diet is given to the correct resident according to physician’s orders. Notify dietary department of anu changes of diets. Complete the diet requisition form timely with any changes.
Monitor the bowel and bladder program. Ensure that residents are toileted according to schedule.
Receive and give change-of-shift report. Give clear, accurate and concise information. Observe HIPPA regulations.
Assess all residents on first rounds within 1 hour of start of shift. Continue rounds every 2 hours thereafter.
Greet within 15 minutes, assess, and admit new residents within 1 hour of arrival to unit. Assure inventory list is completed upon admission.
Coordinate and ensure resident’s prosthetic devices are placed within 1 hour of start of shift. Ensure that hearing aids are removed at bedtime and locked in medication cart for safe keeping. Document Q shift.
Organize, coordinate, and prioritize workload.
Complete documentation timely, thoroughly and within 5 minutes of shift end. Proficient Electronic Charting
Verify CNA documentation is completed before end of shift.
Supervised all nourishments are pass and given to all residents during shift.
Coordinate compliance with State and Federal regulations regarding long-term care.
Participate in the development of an individualized interdisciplinary plan of care for each resident in assigned group as requested.
Implement plan of care for the resident based on assessments, written care plan and goals established by the Inter-disciplinary Care Team. New admission, baseline, care plan. Communicate to CNAs.
Assure check and balance of residents’ glasses, hearing aids, dentures. Beginning/end of shift.
Keep Nurse’s Station, Medication and Treatment carts, and Medication Room neat, organized, and tidy.
Check for medication outdates daily. Label/date all meds opened.
In collaboration with the Rehab Director, must be able to supervise and direct the activities of the restorative nursing assistants.
Must consistently participate in on-going training and in-service programs.
Follow all safety procedures and regulations established in the employee handbook.
Must communicate effectively with the medical staff, nursing personnel, and other department directors.
Coordinate and maintain liaison with residents, families, support departments, etc. to adequately plan for the residents’ needs; educate residents and families as needed and include them in planning.
Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
Adhere to professional dress code that reflects the mission of Marycrest Manor with excellent grooming and appearance.

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Registered Nurse

Job Title: Registered Nurse
Employer: Marycrest Manor
Position Type: Full Time

Mission Statement:
To stand in the presence of the Living God, and with Mary, make known to the world the love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Purpose:
Responsible for the delivery of resident care through the nursing process of assessment, plans, implementation and evaluation. Directs nursing care in accordance with the policies and procedures of our organization. Ensures continuity of care by providing direct care and in supervising LVNs and CNAs.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California
Current CPR Certificate and Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate
Minimum one year clinical experience
Able to read, write and speak English fluently in a manner that can be clearly understood by others
Complete 30 hours of continuing education every two years (minimum of 10 units in any given year)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Orient and mentor new staff.
Educate residents and their support group in a manner that respects their dignity and includes them in care decisions.
Assess residents’ condition and provide necessary intervention upon admission, quarterly and when a change in condition occurs.
Document all pertinent resident information and changes in communication logs, medical record, care plan, and MDS on a daily basis.
Initiate and lead resident care conferences updating plan of care if needed.
Participate in nursing meetings and Performance Improvement plan.
Other duties requested by Director Of Nursing.
Perform technical and manual procedures including the administration of medication and clinical treatments according to physician orders and established standards set by Santa Teresita policy and quality practices within RN scope of practice.
Serve as resource for LVNs and CNAs; assist LVNs and CNAs with medication and procedures per RN scope of practice.
Respond to emergency situations according to policy and procedure, assuming a leadership role in these situations.
May be designated to make rounds on all nursing units to assess for changes of condition, care planning, and document problems identified with appropriate follow-up for their shift.
Review resident medical records in conjunction with Director of Nursing to assure that all psychotropic medications have appropriate informed consents and informed choice forms completed and the behaviors and medications are clearly documented in the care plan.
Review monthly pharmacy consultant reports and assists the nursing staff to assure that all areas of concern are addressed and completed as indicated.
May be asked to take a nursing station assignment if needed.
May be designated to assist if needed with staff schedule in order to find replacement coverage including staff skill assessment and placement of staff on daily assignment sheet.
Promote staff performance through education, acknowledgement, and recognizing effective performance; document counseling when needed for adverse performance.