Hospice LVN

Safe Mission Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. is looking for PER DIEM/PRN Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

We are looking for experienced hospice LVNs willing to see patients in Hawthorne, CA.

FLUENT IN SPANISH, CHINESE MANDARIN, CANTONESE, RUSSIAN, and/or FARSI IS A PLUS!!

We know that patients including their respective families are going through a difficult time and it is one of our goals that we provide the utmost support and compassionate care. It is very important that everyone involved gets treated with dignity and respect. Every single one in our team of clinicians especially you will play a vital role in ensuring that we provide quality and competent care. Hospice LVN is expected to report to clinical supervisor and other members of IDG including but not limited to: Administrator, DPCS, Case manager, Registered nurse, and Social worker.

The Hospice LVN provides intermittent visits or shifts of skilled nursing care, performs prescribed medical treatments, including pain management and symptom control, provides nursing observations, provides teaching regarding the expected course of the disease, care techniques and other health measures to the patient, family or other primary care giver, and participates in the care plan development and implementation. This position requires commute to various locations to provide individualized care to our patients.

Job functions and responsibilities:

Provides services requiring nursing skills in accordance with the plan of care and as permitted by scope of practice.

Reports changes in the patient’s conditions and needs to the RN Case Manager or Director of Patient Care Services.

Administers prescribed treatments and medications as permitted by scope of practice.

Educates and provides individualized care instructions specific to patient and his/her family.

Demonstrates flexibility in patient scheduling and readily accepts new assignments.

Observes and abides safety hazards in the patient’s and organization’s environments and takes appropriate steps to reduce or eliminate them.

Adheres to the highest standards of professional and personal conduct in the performance of his/her duties.

Maintains continuing education through academic studies, seminars, and workshops (in-services, staff meetings and case conferences).

Completes all documentation in an accurate, timely, and legible manner.

Complies with hospice policies and procedures, laws and regulations and standards of practice.

Pay structure is Pay Per Visit: $45

License/Certification:

LVN License (Required)

BLS Certification (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Job Types: Part-time, Contract, Per diem

Pay: $45.00 per hour

Medical Specialty:

• Geriatrics
• Home Health
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Physical Setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home

Ability to Commute:

• Temecula, CA 92592 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Temecula, CA 92592: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45