Hospice House LVN

Mission Hospice and Home Care; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous benefits

Flexible per diem schedule

Job summary

Mission Hospice and Home Care seeks a per diem LVN to provide direct patient care at the Hospice House in Redwood City. The role requires availability for four shifts per month across morning, afternoon, or overnight blocks.

Responsibilities include accurate documentation, patient and family education, and coordination with the interdisciplinary team to support end-of-life care. California LVN licensure is required or in process; IV therapy certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of an LVN program from an accredited school.
• Experience in home health/hospice settings preferred but not required.
• Current California LVN license and IV therapy certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under the current nursing plan of care.
• Documents patient care services accurately and timely.
• Assess and educate patient and family/caregivers about the plan of care.
• Coordinates hospice services with the interdisciplinary team and reports needs to Program Director.

Skills

Direct patient care

Accurate documentation

Patient and family education

Hospice/home health knowledge

Education

LVN program (Licensed Vocational Nursing)

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
• 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.