Every Other Weekend Hospice Nurse - LVN

Suncrest Hospice; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$40-45/hour

401k plan with employer match and 100%

Vesting after 90 days

Job summary

Suncrest Hospice is seeking a Weekend LVN/LPN in Santa Rosa, CA to provide compassionate patient visits at home, assisted living, and skilled nursing facilities. You will answer calls from patients and families, coordinating with a dedicated care team to deliver high-quality hospice services.

The role requires an active LVN/LPN license, strong clinical and communication skills, and the ability to work independently while coordinating with nurses, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers.

Qualifications

• Current LVN/LPN licensure (in good standing) in the state of practice.
• Works well within a team environment to collaborate daily with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership.
• Can work independently and on your own from day-to-day basis with phone, email and written communication, meetings with healthcare professionals, and understanding hospice rules.

Responsibilities

• Complete patient visits as needed.
• Answer calls from patients, families, and customers.
• Visits occur in patient homes including private residences, assisted living communities and SNFs.
• Be an advocate for hospice services and Suncrest Hospice.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Independence

Education

LVN/LPN licensure

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Why Suncrest

At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. We areproud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP)certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!

Benefits

• $40-45/hour
• 401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
• A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
• The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades

Details

As a Weekend LVN/LPN, you will complete patient visits as needed. Applicants must have great clinical and communication skills. The Weekend LVN/LPN is responsible for answering calls from patients, families and customers. Visits occur in patient homes including private residences, assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities. This LVN/LPN position must also be passionate about hospice care and be a great advocate for both hospice services and Suncrest Hospice.

Qualifications

• Current Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of practice
• Works well within a team environment to collaborate daily with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership.
• Work closely with patients on a 1-1 level but get strong support from a patient care team.
• Can work independently and on your own from a day-to-day basis with activities which include: phone, email and written communication, meetings with a variety of healthcare professionals, and an understanding of hospice rules and regulations.
• Time management skills to manage visits, documentation, meetings (i.e.: to scheduled visits, attend required meetings, respond to urgent needs by prioritizing and triaging multiple concerns)
• Ability to learn an electronic medical records system.
• Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, Driver's License, Car insurance