Job: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Villa Esperanza Services is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the care and education of children, adults and seniors with disabilities. Founded in 1961 by a group of mothers who believed their developmentally disabled children deserved quality care and education, the program was named Villa Esperanza (“House of Hope”) in 1966.

Today, Villa serves over 1000 children, adults and seniors each year. Our clients range in age from 2-86 years old and include individuals with autism, cerebral palsy, Alzheimer’s, dementia, Down syndrome, mental retardation, and speech or communication difficulties. Villa serves individuals in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties by offering:

• A comprehensive school for children and youth to age 22, serving 24 school districts;
• A Speech and Language Center serving children, adults and seniors at Villa and in the surrounding communities;
• An integrated, community-based employment and work placement program;
• A center and community-based day program for adults;
• Eight adult residences in Pasadena and one in Thousand Oaks;
• An integrated Adult Day Program serving adults and seniors;
• An integrated Care Management Program serving adults and seniors in 41 cities;
• Independent Living Services program and a 6-unit independent living apartment in Pasadena.

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Villa Esperanza Services has an immediate opening for a licensed Vocational Nurse who will provide professional standard outpatient nursing services. The LVN will prepare examination area including assembling of equipment, instruments, and materials required for treatment, take and record client information such as height, weight, temperature and blood pressure, reassure and comfort clients who are apprehensive about pending examinations and treatments, oversee administration of injections, and medical process, provides and serves as a resource to staff and clients; makes appropriate referrals, administers medications and treatments as prescribed through written procedures and program design, responsible for own errors in the administration of medication and treatments; subject to established disciplinary measures in this regard, assists with medication management and training module, provides updates and assists director in meeting administrative program requirements relation to position, assists in the evaluation/competencies of clients, responsible for the compliance of standard nursing procedures.

Final candidates must satisfactorily pass a fingerprint clearance, physical and TB screening. Must possess valid California driver’s license and must possess a valid LVN license/certification.

Apply in person
9am – 12pm Mon – Fri
2060 E. Villa Street
Pasadena, Ca 91107
Fax: (626) 449-2850
Employment Line (626) 449-4489
www.villaesperanzaservices.org
HR@villaesperanzaservices.org