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Hospice House LVN

Mission Hospice and Home Care

#Nonprofit #Documentation #Patient Care #Nursing #Healthcare #Hospice #Home Care #LVN #Intravenous Therapy #CDPH

Quick overview

Provide direct patient care and support to hospice patients at the Hospice House in accordance with the established plan of care. Coordinate services with the interdisciplinary team and maintain accurate, timely documentation of all patient care activities.

Requirements summary

Requires completion of a Licensed Vocational Nursing program and a current California LVN certification. A minimum of one year of experience in an acute care setting is required, with hospice or home health experience preferred.

professional certificateDocumentationPatient educationDirect patient carePatient assessmentCare planningInterdisciplinary team coordinationHospice careCaregiver educationIntravenous therapyNursing practiceBlood withdrawal

Job description

Mission Hospice & Home Care serves patients and families in the San Francisco Peninsula and South Bay with quality care and compassionate end-of-life support and education. Founded in 1979, we are a local, independent nonprofit that has provided thousands of patients and their families with physical, emotional, and spiritual support throughout the journey from a life-threatening diagnosis through death and bereavement.

This per deim position offers competitive pay, generous benefits and a supportive work environment.

We are seeking an LVN who will be responsible for providing direct patient care to hospice patients at our Hospice House in Redwood City.

Schedule

Per diem; must be available at least 4 shifts per month; 7: 00am-3:30pm or 3:00pm-11:30pm or 11:00pm-7:30am

Location

Redwood City

Mission Hospice & Home Care follows all CDPH vaccine requirements for healthcare personnel.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include (but are not limited to)

Provides direct patient care under current nursing practice following a comprehensive assessment and the plan of care.
Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient care services.
Assess and provide patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to plan of care.
Participates in the coordination of hospice services and report identified needs to the Program Director and interdisciplinary team.

Education/Experience

Completion of a Licensed Vocational Nursing Education Program from an accredited school.
Minimum of one year of LVN experience preferably in an acute care setting. Experience in a home health/ hospice setting preferred but not required

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Current Licensed Vocational Nurse certification from the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners.
Valid California certification in Intravenous Therapy & Blood Withdrawal preferred
Current California Driver’s License and automobile insurance that meets State of California requirements, if driving a car.

Pay Range

$38.65 - $48.40 hourly

Mission Hospice and Home Care is proud to serve our community as an equal employment opportunity employer. Everyone is valued and welcome at MHHC. Our organization is committed to diversity, equity and continues to build a culture of inclusion by recruiting, screening, hiring and retaining any qualified individual without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, registered domestic partner status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military care status, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by Federal, state, or local laws.