After Hours and/or Weekends On Call LVN - Hospice

PRIME CARE HOSPICE•Merced, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The 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.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited practical vocational nursing program.
Three years nursing experience.
Currently licensed as an LVN in California.
Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.
Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
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.
Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
Understands philosophy of hospice concept. Also understands needs of the te

Nice To Haves

Community health/hospice or medical/surgical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care as defined in State Nurse Practice Act, including specialized duties related to end of life care.
Implements current nursing practice following a comprehensive assessment and the plan of care.
Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care.
Assess and provide patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and self plan of care.
Participates in coordination of hospice services, appropriately reporting the identified needs to the interdisciplinary group. Examples include hospice aide, OT, PT, SW, ST, Dietician or Clinical Supervisor.
Uses and prepares equipment and supplies effectively, adhering to aseptic technique.
Provides appropriate pain/symptom management. Evaluates patient’s response to treatments/medications.
Participates in personal, professional growth and development. Also participates in organization's quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
Performs other duties as assigned by the registered nurse.
This position requires occasional approved overtime.
Participates in on-call duties as outlined in the on-call policy and are required to work a minimum of 1 (one) company observed holiday per year. Holiday assignments rotate annually to ensure the same holiday is not worked consecutively.