<p>A skilled nursing facility in Quincy, California is recruiting a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) for a permanent night shift position on its resident care team. This role offers direct patient care responsibilities within a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment, with the added opportunity to step into Charge Nurse duties. The position carries a competitive hourly rate and a $5,000 sign-on bonus — a strong package for an LVN committed to long-term care and resident-centered practice in a close-knit Northern California community.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Hourly pay range: $29.16 – $41.57, commensurate with experience</li> <li>$5,000 sign-on bonus</li> <li>Night shift schedule with consistent, predictable hours</li> <li>Opportunity to serve in a Charge Nurse capacity when assigned, supporting professional growth</li> <li>Supportive, team-oriented work environment within a skilled nursing setting</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Night shift LVN role embedded within a skilled nursing facility serving a resident population requiring ongoing medical, rehabilitative, and long-term care</li> <li>Direct nursing care delivered in accordance with physician orders and individualized resident care plans</li> <li>Medication administration and treatment delivery with emphasis on accuracy and resident safety</li> <li>Ongoing monitoring of resident conditions with timely communication of changes to the supervising RN and broader care team</li> <li>Active participation in developing and updating individualized care plans</li> <li>Accurate, timely clinical documentation required throughout each shift</li> <li>Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team — nursing, therapy, and ancillary staff — to drive positive resident outcomes</li> <li>Charge Nurse assignment available, providing leadership experience within the unit</li> <li>Practice environment suited to LVNs with a background in skilled nursing, long-term care, or rehabilitation</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, active California LVN license required</li> <li>Current CPR certification required</li> <li>Minimum one (1) year of LVN clinical experience required</li> <li>Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and written and verbal communication skills</li> <li>Basic computer proficiency for clinical documentation</li> <li>Ability to manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced care environment</li> <li>Graduate of an approved LVN program (associate degree or equivalent) preferred</li> <li>Prior experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, or rehabilitation settings preferred</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Quincy is the county seat of Plumas County in California's Northern Sierra Nevada — a mountain town at roughly 3,500 feet elevation surrounded by national forest, alpine lakes, and year-round outdoor recreation including hiking, fishing, skiing, and mountain biking. The area offers a genuinely rural lifestyle with a tight-knit community, low cost of living relative to most of California, and easy access to the natural beauty of the Feather River Canyon. For clinicians seeking a slower pace, outdoor access, and meaningful work in an underserved region, Quincy is a compelling place to build a career.</p>