Mobile Care LVN (Portland)
Founded in 1977 as the Senior Care Action Network, SCAN began with a simple but radical idea: that older adults deserve to stay healthy and independent. Today, SCAN is a nonprofit health organization serving more than 500,000 people across Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Washington, with over $8 billion in annual revenue. With nearly five decades of experience, we have built a distinctive, values-driven platform dedicated to improving care for older adults through Medicare Advantage, fully integrated care models, primary care, and next-generation care delivery.
About the role
The LVN/LPN provides direct, onsite and remote care to Embrace members residing in assisted living and community-based settings under the direction of Nurse Practitioners and Physicians. This role focuses on focused assessments, wound care, vaccination support, IV therapy within scope, catheter care, and strong collaboration with community staff. The LVN serves as a visible, professional brand ambassador and clinical extension of the primary care team, supporting high-quality care delivery and reinforcing Embrace workflows within assigned communities.
Responsibilities
- Round routinely at assigned communities as determined by need.
- Check in with community staff upon arrival to identify urgent needs or triage concerns.
- Perform focused assessments including:
- Vital signs, pain, mental status, and basic cardiopulmonary/GI observations
- Skin integrity and wound status
- Catheter function and output
- Identify changes in condition and escalate appropriately.
- Administer vaccinations and IM/SC injections as ordered and per protocol.
- Perform wound care as directed, including dressing changes and monitoring.
- Perform routine foot care and maintenance.
- Perform urinary catheter care and replacements per policy.
- Provide peripheral IV insertion, hydration, maintenance, and discontinuation with approved competencies.
- Monitor for adverse reactions, complications, or lack of response and escalate promptly.
- Conduct follow-up check-ins after transitions or acute events in urgent cases as directed by the clinical team.
- Communicate frequently and proactively with the primary care team.
- Provide non-urgent POA/family updates as directed.
- Build strong collaborative relationships with community staff, residents, and families.
- Maintain a consistent, visible presence within assigned communities.
- Partner with community leadership to identify needs and opportunities.
- Support member growth, retention, and overall satisfaction.
- Share field insights to inform care delivery and expansion efforts.
- Actively support the achievement of SCAN’s Vision and Goals.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
- Associate's Degree or equivalent experience preferred
- 3-5 years of related experience
- Performs work under direct supervision
- Handles basic issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff
- Possesses beginning to working knowledge of subject matter
To ensure the health and safety of our members, if you are selected for this position, your job offer with SCAN will be contingent on providing proof of Tuberculosis screening upon hire or providing proof of a negative screening within the last year. If you have a disability/medical reason or sincerely held religious belief that prevents you from providing this information, SCAN will initiate and engage in the interactive process to evaluate reasonable accommodations.
Pay
Base salary range: $30.77 to $44.52 per hour
Schedule
Field based in assigned region
Benefits
- Annual bonus program
- Robust Wellness Program
- Generous paid-time-off (PTO)
- Eleven paid holidays per year, plus 1 additional floating holiday, plus 1 birthday holiday
- Excellent 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with employer match and contribution
- Robust employee recognition program
- Tuition reimbursement