Reliance Hospice and Palliative Care is looking for a Full-Time Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our team! You will be supporting our locations around San Fernando Valley Area.
Regular Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
Job Description
- Providing nursing care to hospice patients in private homes, skilled nursing facilities, board and cares, and assisted living facilities under the supervision of an RN.
- Assist in obtaining the full assessment, following accurate orders, diagnosis and projection of visits for all disciplines necessary to support each patient.
- Perform and document nursing interventions including patient education according to the Plan of Care.
- Understands and is competent in workflows, problem charting, interventions and accuracy of input by review of POC at each visit.
- Demonstrates knowledge and competency in performing baseline nursing skills.
- Identifies and determines priority of the patient's needs/problems and reports any variance to the RN.
- Administers all medications and treatments.
- Communicates effectively with the RN, patients, families and physicians.
- Accurately document patient status, patient needs/problems, nursing interventions/patient response, safety interventions and education/teaching.
- Maintain patient rights and dignity. Assures the care of the dying patient, optimizing his/her comfort and dignity.
- Triage calls when needed.
- Attend death visits.
- Make scheduled, requested visits or Continuous Care (as needed).
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills and Qualification
- Current California LVN License (required).
- At least one year of experience in hospice or home health (required).
- Current CPR certification, California driver's license and proof of auto insurance (required).
- Great communication and organizational skills.
- Phlebotomy and/or IV Certification (preferred).
- Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position, and/or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required LVN skills.