Hospice On-Call LVN - 7 on / 7 off

Suncrest Hospice; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Competitive pay

Benefits package including medical, d,

401k with employer match

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Brighton/Suncrest Hospice is seeking an On-Call LVN to provide compassionate care for hospice patients in private homes, assisted living facilities and hospitals. This role is after-hours on-call, seven days on/ seven nights off, requiring travel across the service area with a strong emphasis on teamwork.

The LVN must hold an active license in good standing and have at least one year of licensed experience, with on-call preferred.

Qualifications

• Current LVN licensure in good standing in the practicing state.
• One year of licensed LVN experience.
• On-call experience preferred.
• Ability to work with a care team to coordinate patient care.
• Must have reliable transportation to travel within the service area.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and services for hospice patients visiting homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals.
• Work after hours on-call seven days/nights on and seven nights/days off.
• Collaborate daily with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers and CNA leadership.
• Communicate with patients and families and document care activities.

Skills

LVN licensure

On-call experience

Team collaboration

Time management

EMR literacy

Driving ability

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

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 are proud 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!

• Actual Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Pay
• Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 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

The On-Call LVN will be responsible for providing care and services for a group of hospice patients, visiting patients where they reside, which could include private homes, assisted living facilities and hospitals. This position will be after hours on-call working seven days/nights on and seven nights/days off.

• Current LVN licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of practice with one year of experience under license
• On-call experience preferred
• 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, valid driver's license, and auto insurance, to be able to travel across the service area