In Home Hospice LVN On Call (Hawthorne, CA)

In Home Hospice LVN - On Call\n\nWe are looking for highly motivated compassionate LVNs who are looking for additional work. This position is for evenings and weekends for on-call / triage visits. You could get paid to sleep! Please contact us if you are interested in helping people during the most precious time of life. Our office in Cerritos provides Hospice professionals for the Orange County area including Long Beach Torrance Los Alamitos Lakewood San Pedro Palos Verdes Anaheim Irvine Tustin and many others.\n\nThe Licensed Vocational Nurse is responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include following the plan of care providing treatments and working collaboratively with the members of the team to help meet positive patient care outcomes. This position pays per hour.\n\nIn Home Hospice LVN - On Call Functions / Responsibilities\n

• Provides direct patient care as defined in State Nurse Practice Act.\n
• Implements current nursing practice following a comprehensive assessment and the plan of care.\n
• Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care.\n
• Assess and provide patient and family / caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and self plan of care.\n
• Participates in coordination of hospice services appropriately reporting the identified needs to the interdisciplinary group. Examples include hospice aide OT PT MSW ST Dietitian or Clinical Supervisor / Nursing Supervisor.\n
• Uses equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently.\n
• Provides appropriate pain / symptom management. Evaluates patients response to treatments / medications.\n
• Participates in personal professional growth and development. Also participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.\n
• Performs other duties as assigned by the registered nurse.\n\nThe above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.\n\nIn Home Hospice LVN - On Call Qualifications / Preferences\n
• Graduate of an accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing program.\n
• Three years nursing experience. Community health / hospice or medical / surgical experience is preferred.\n
• Currently licensed as an LPN / LVN in the State.\n
• Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.\n
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.\n
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and / or organization requirements and is in good working order.\n
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.\n
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state / or organization requirements and is in good working order.\n
• Understands philosophy of hospice concept. Also understands needs of the terminally ill.\n\nSchedule\n
• 10 hour shift\n
• 12 hour shift\n
• 8 hour shift\n
• Evening shift\n
• Every weekend\n
• Holidays\n
• On call\n
• Overnight shift\n
• Rotating weekends\n
• Weekend availability\n\nLicense / Certification\n
• LVN (Required)\n
• BLS Certification (Required)\n
• LPN (Preferred)\n\nJob Types : Part-time Per diem\n\nPay : $25.00 - $35.00 per hour\n\nMedical Specialty : Hospice & Palliative Medicine\n\nKey Skills\n\nCatheter Care,Nursing Home Experience,Patient Care,Communication skills,Computer Skills,Hospice Care,Vital Signs Experience,Case Management,Home Care,Medical Imaging,Catheterization,Cerner\n\nEmployment Type : Gig\n\nExperience : years\n\nVacancy : 1\n\nHourly Salary Salary : 25 - 35