Per Diem Evening Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Shift: Saturday's and Sunday's 4pm-12am Hourly Rate: $35, plus mileage reimbursementHospice/Home Health Experience highly preferred.
Must Cover Los Angeles/South Bay Areas
Earn excellent pay for the 4p.m. to 12 a.m. On-Call evening shift. Make patient visits only when called upon during the shift.Become part of a great team with professionals who value and respect one another.Gain self- reliance, recognition and confidence while serving patients and families when they are at their most vulnerable.Work for an organization that has been recognized as one of the best places to work.
POSITION SUMMARY
This evening shift position covers the 4pm to 12am shift. During this shift the LVN is available to travel to visit patients at their place of residence and is compensated for the visits made.
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the hospice LVN provides skilled nursing and palliative care to patients at their place of residence. The LVN works cooperatively with other Interdisciplinary Team members and provides intermittent visits or shifts of skilled nursing care, including pain management/symptom control, and nursing observations, The LVN provides information about the expected course of the illness, care techniques and other health measures to patients, family members or primary caregivers. The LVN participates in the care plan development and implementation. Must be able to utilize computers and be comfortable with electronic medical records.
QUALIFICATIONS
Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing. Current LVN license within the State of California. Certification in Hospice and Palliative Nursing encouraged. At least one year of LVN experience. Valid driver's license, automobile insurance, reliable and well maintained transportation. Spanish speaking a plus, but not required