After-Hours Hospice (LVN)

By the Bay Health; Larkspur (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

By The Bay Health in Marin County is seeking an After-Hours Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to provide skilled patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will work per the written plan of care and coordinate with the care team.

Schedule: Thursday & Friday 3:30pm–12:00am; Saturday & Sunday 9:00am–5:30pm. Coverage includes Marin County with additional coverage to Sonoma & Napa Counties as needed.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Licensed Vocational Nursing Education Program from an accredited school.
• Current California LVN license/certification.
• Minimum of one year LVN experience, ideally in acute care; home health/hospice valued.

Responsibilities

• Assist a registered nurse in providing direct patient care.
• Communicate with physicians, managers and care teams to facilitate optimal care.
• Follow the plan of care and direction from the RN on-site; do not alter the care plan.
• Participate in patient conferences to discuss care issues.

Skills

Direct patient care

Communication with physicians

Care planning adherence

Team coordination

Education

Licensed Vocational Nursing Education Program

CA LVN license

Job description

By The Bay Health, a non-profit established in 1975, set the standard for hospice in the U.S. by emphasizing the role of the patient in making important medical decisions. Our spectrum of home-based services now includes Skilled Home Health Care, Palliative Care, Adult Hospice Care and Pediatric Care. Our team approach strives to address practical, social, emotional and spiritual aspects of care, with the goal to maximize quality of life for our patients, caregivers and families.

We are seeking an After-Hours Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) that will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse to provide skilled patient care services as outlined in the written plan of care.

Schedule

Thursday & Friday; 3:30pm - 12:00am

Saturday & Sunday; 9:00am - 5:30pm

Coverage Area

Marin County with additional coverage to Sonoma & Napa Counties as needed

By the Bay Health follows all CDPH vaccine requirements for healthcare personnel.

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

• Assist a registered nurse in providing direct care
• Initiate communication with physicians and managers, IPG members, HHA’s and other health care providers as needed to facilitate optimal care
• Instruct primary caregivers, patients, volunteers and employed caregivers in care provision based on the Plan of Care and as requested by the Primary Nurse or RN Manager. Note: The LVN receives direction from the RN on-site and may not alter the patient/family plan of care
• Attend patient conference and participate in discussion of issues to facilitate optimal care

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

Pay Range

$50.50 - $59.50 hourly + shift differential included

By the Bay Health is proud to serve our community as an equal employment opportunity employer. Everyone is valued and welcome at BTBH. 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.

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