On Call Nurse

BRISTOL HOSPICE LLC • Bakersfield, CA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Bristol Hospice Bakersfield, CA - Bakersfield, CA 93309 is seeking a compassionate and skilled On Call Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join their stellar Hospice Team. This role is crucial as the first point of contact for patients, families, and field staff, providing guidance on hospice services, managing prescription refills, and coordinating supplies and Durable Medical Equipment (DME). The On Call LVN will also conduct home, facility, or hospital visits to ensure patients receive necessary care, and will perform admissions and support discharges within their scope of practice. Bristol Hospice is a nationwide industry leader focused on a family-centered approach to hospice services, dedicated to treating patients and families with compassion, respect, and dignity.

Requirements

• Must be an LVN/LPN with knowledge of hospice, telephone triage preferred.
• Must have a current licensure in good standing with the state.
• Must understand the philosophy of hospice concept and understand needs of the terminally ill.
• Must be flexible in work hours.
• Must show aptitude of computer data entry and the use of current software systems, such as word processing, spreadsheets and projects.
• Must possess the ability to deal with stressful situations, as well as grieving families.
• Must demonstrate nursing skills per competency checklist.
• Must demonstrate a willingness to maintain comprehensive working knowledge regarding information systems and applicable software programs.
• Ability to travel throughout the Bristol Hospice Service Area.
• Must be able to lift heavy items on a frequent basis.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance and must be able to spend a prolonged amount of time standing, walking, bending and stretching.

Responsibilities

• Perform after hours and weekend visits and admissions as needed.
• Follow up on phone calls by either directing the phone call to the DPCS, RN Clinical Supervisor/Manager or RN Case Manager and/or taking care of the need immediately per scope of practice.
• Dispatch field nurses and other appropriate staff to patient’s residence in a timely manner.
• Refill prescriptions, order supplies and DME, and assist in any other coordination needed by the patients and families.
• Document calls, conversations and outcomes of call-in software system.
• Receive start-of-shift report and give end-of-shift report in accordance with the location workflow.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and more
• HSA & 401(k) available
• Mileage Reimbursement for applicable positions
• Advanced training programs
• Passionate company culture committed to the highest standard of care in the hospice industry

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree