Hospice LVN - Part-Time Patient Care Advocate

Kaweah Health; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Part time

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Job summary

Kaweah Health in Visalia, CA is seeking a Part-time Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide holistic hospice care under RN supervision. You will deliver compassionate, nonjudgmental support to patients and families in home or facility settings, following California LVN practice guidelines.

The role emphasizes collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, accurate data collection, and ongoing education for pain and symptom management. California LVN license and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• CA Licensed Vocational Nurse required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Practice is guided by the LVN Board for California and RN delegation.
• Uses quality of care/performance improvement data to drive nursing practice changes.
• Collects clinical data for RN to monitor care quality and effectiveness.
• Identifies important aspects of care for quality monitoring.
• Acts as patient/resident advocate under RN supervision.
• Collaborates with patient, family and health-care providers; coordinates referrals for continuity of care.
• Develops and implements policies to improve nursing quality; participates on interdisciplinary teams.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and privacy within legal requirements.
• Provide hospice care to terminally ill patients at home or in collaboration with the team.
• Support the patient’s family and communicate with staff on pain/symptom management.
• Attend interdisciplinary meetings and contribute to plans of care.
• Observe patients and report condition changes to the RN Case Manager.

Skills

Licensed Vocational Nurse

BLS

Hospital experience (preferred)

Job description

Kaweah Health in Visalia, CA is seeking a Part-time Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide holistic hospice care under RN supervision. You will deliver compassionate, nonjudgmental support to patients and families in home or facility settings, following California LVN practice guidelines.

The role emphasizes collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, accurate data collection, and ongoing education for pain and symptom management. California LVN license and BLS are required.