LVN Full-Time

Join a team that is compact in size, yet large of heart. Hospice of the North Coast hires passionate individuals eager to join our agency's mission: to deliver compassionate, personalized care to patients and their families during end-of-life transitions. We hire individuals who wish to thrive on playing a unique role in a person's life. They are compassionate clinicians and administrative staff who take pride in serving as advocates for each and every patient and who are fulfilled by being part of a very intimate stage of life. Collectively we serve patients, their families, and the community.

About the role

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the Hospice Licensed Vocational Nurse provides skilled nursing and palliative care for assigned hospice patients. The LVN works cooperatively with the other members of the Interdisciplinary Hospice Team. Provides intermittent visits or shifts of skilled nursing care, performs prescribed medical treatments, including pain management and symptom control, provides nursing observations, provides teaching regarding the expected course of the disease, care techniques and other health measures to the patient, family or other primary care giver, and participates in the care plan development and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing and palliative care for hospice patients
• Perform prescribed medical treatments, including pain management and symptom control
• Provide nursing observations and patient/family teaching regarding disease course and care techniques
• Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Hospice Team in care plan development and implementation

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of vocational/practical nursing
• Current CA LVN license
• At least one year's experience as an LVN
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows 11 operating system

Qualifications

• Demonstrated competency in performance of skilled nursing functions
• Ability to work with dying patients and their families
• Sympathetic attitude toward caring for hospice patients
• Positive communication skills in interacting with team members
• Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care preferred

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage (Medical/Dental/Vision) 100% paid by employer
• Matching 401K plan
• Free Life Insurance/LTD plan
• Continuous professional and clinical training
• Generous PTO accrual
• Holiday Pay
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Optional Aflac supplemental insurance

Schedule

• Full-Time: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
• Every other weekend