Licensed LVN or RN in Santa Cruz

Licensed LVN or RN in Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA 95060 $40

• $50 an hour
• Part-time $40
• $50 an hour
• Part-time Join our small, skilled care team supporting a joyful, young adult woman with visual impairment and complex care needs.

She is nonverbal, non-ambulatory, and communicates with sound and contagious laughter. She thrives in a home environment centered on personal growth, well-being, and respectful curative holistic care.

Responsibilities Include:

Support with daily life skills and personal hygiene (bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting).

Provide therapeutic and mobility-focused support:

range of motion exercises, stretching, guided movement, and therapeutic follow through to prevent contractures. Implement sensory integration practices and communication techniques. Assist with feeding (oral and g-tube hydration) and support her continued oral motor development. Prepare nutritious meals and assist with safe nutritional practices.

Support community integration and recreation:

walks, swimming, local events, adapted cycling, gardening, music, library visits, and more. Accompany to healthcare appointments and assist to maintain continuity of care. Maintain a clean and hygienic home environment with awareness of infection prevention. Participate in training to ensure best practices in neurodevelopmental progress, curative care and client-centered skill-building. Engage respectfully with the family and follow established boundaries and routines. This role requires a high level of engagement, reliability, and sensitivity . The client is active and responsive, and the ideal candidate is active, flexible, a tyeam player interested in long-term collaboration. About the

Position:

Part-time:

32-40 hours/week (includes weekend hours) Schedule is shared with experienced LVNs, RN, and the client's mother Starting pay: $43/hour, with opportunity for increase based on experience, availability, and consistent performance Benefits include paid sick days and flexible team scheduling. Located on the west side of Santa Cruz, near beaches, parks, and other community amenities

Requirements:

Active LVN license or RN (required) Experience with complex care, sensory needs, diet, and disability support preferred Physical ability to perform occasional lifts and transfers (lift system in place for most transitions) Excellent hygiene practices and engaged attention Live Scan background check and interview required Long-term commitment preferred — like our current team members

To Apply:

Please send a letter of interest , resume , two professional references , and share any relevant experience or continuing education in health care, sensory integration, or client-centered care. We look forward to learning more about you and the skills you bring to our healthcare team.

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$40.00

• $50.

00 per hour

Experience:

working with disability: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

LVN (Preferred) RN License (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (Required)

Work Location:

In person