What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN): Home Health position at 21st Century Home Health Services Inc.?
At 21st Century Home Health Services (21HHS), we are committed to treating every patient with the same empathy, compassion and understanding that we would show our family. With over 400 employees, we are the largest Home Health Agency in San Francisco and the fastest growing in the Bay Area. We provide care to over 3,000 patients in San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, Napa, Yolo, Placer, El Dorado and Sacramento Counties.
Our Clinicians are not only dedicated to the patients we serve, but to each other. The proof is in our outcomes: Hospital readmission rates for 21st Century HHS are consistently under 10% while the industry average is over 15%.
21HHS has set a new standard for employee satisfaction in the home health industry, achieving industry-leading engagement results. Recognized as a 2024 Top Workplace , 21HHS fosters a supportive and empowering work environment through open communication, professional growth opportunities, and a culture of recognition.
Key accomplishments include:
San Francisco Chronicle's Top Workplaces in the Bay Area: Ranked 3rd among medium-sized companies and 1st among Home Health Agencies.
Nationwide Healthcare Recognition: Ranked 12th among medium-sized healthcare companies and 1st among Home Health Agencies.
Positive reviews from patients and employees on platforms like Yelp, Google, Glassdoor, and Indeed further validate 21HHS's commitment to quality care and workplace excellence. By prioritizing employee engagement and satisfaction, 21HHS attracts top talent and ensures exceptional care for its patients, cementing its status as a leader in the home health industry.
All Opportunities at 21hhs require you to be in the field visiting patients homes. We do not offer work from home/remote opportunities unless noted.
Anticipated Coverage Area: Oakland to San Leandro
What you’ll do as a Home Health Licensed Vocational Nurse:
Utilize your outstanding clinical skills as you support and implement the overall plan of care to promote wellness and prevent rehospitalization for patients in their homes.
You will accomplish this with oversight of the assistance and teaching of patients’ and their family/caregivers with wound care, blood draws, tube feedings, Tracheostomy care, foley catheters, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) management and medication education in the patients home. You will also potentially:
\n- Work with patients and family one on one to achieve improvement and/or stability.
- Case manage patients care episode with interdisciplinary clinical team.
- Prepare clinical notes, orders and charting in a compliant time frame.
- Collaborate with Case Managers, RNs and agency staff to deliver the best care possible
- Flexible work schedules: Create your own schedule and hours
- Small coverage areas
- Opportunity for advancement
- Low turnover/High morale
- Helpful software and communication tools
- Choice of Ipad or Laptop for charting on the go.
- Outstanding benefits for you and your family including 401k with matching. Generous PTO, Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Pet Insurance and more!
- Competitive compensation with achievable incentive bonus program
- Current and unrestricted CA LVN license
- IV Certification
- Current BLS/CPR Certification
- Valid CA Driver's License
- High level of clinical knowledge in home health care is highly preferred
- Experience with high acuity patients is a plus
- Experience working with an interdisciplinary team is highly desired
- Self-Directed
- Empathetic
- Critical thinker
- Outstanding interpersonal skills
- Leadership skills
- Organized
- Prior to scheduling an in-person interview, all Candidates are required to complete a computer literacy assessment. This is to ensure you are set up for success and can navigate in our environment including electronic charting and use of our web based communication application. The results of the assessment are confidential and will be used as one of multiple data points that at go into the hiring decision process
21st Century is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
