Licensed Vocational Nurse-Hospice

Kaweah Delta Health Care District; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaweah Health in Visalia, CA is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide holistic hospice care to terminally ill patients in their residence and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. You will support families, advocate for patients, and maintain dignity and privacy per regulatory standards.

Under RN supervision, you will deliver compassionate nursing care, document changes, and participate in interdisciplinary meetings.

Qualifications

• CA Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license required.
• BLS certification required.
• Hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Practice guided by the LVN Board of California and RN supervision.
• Use quality data to inform changes in nursing practice.
• Collect clinical data for RN to monitor care quality.
• Advocate for patients and collaborate with families and other providers.
• Coordinate referrals for continuity of care as needed.
• Contribute to policies and guidelines to improve care quality.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and maintain patient privacy.

Skills

LVN License

BLS Certification

Hospice Care

Job description

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.

It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do - in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

Benefits Eligible

Not Benefits Eligible

Work Shift

Day - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America)

Department

7310 Hospice

Under the direction of the registered nurse or other licensed independent practitioner, and within the LVN scope of practice, the purpose of this position is to protect and promote health, prevent illness and injury, and alleviate suffering by providing holistic care to patients and families served.

QUALIFICATIONS

License /Certification

Required:

• CA Licensed Vocational Nurse
• BLS

Experience

Preferred: Hospital experience

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Practice is guided by the practice outlined by the LVN Board for State of California and as delegated by the RN.
• Uses the results of quality of care/performance improvement activities to initiate changes in nursing practice.
• Collects clinical data for the RN to monitor quality and effectiveness of nursing care.
• Identifies aspects of care that are important for quality monitoring.
• Acts as a patient/resident advocate under the direction of the RN.
• Collaborates and communicates with the patient/resident, family, and other health care providers.
• Makes referrals, including provisions for continuity of care, as needed.
• Assists in development and implementation of policies, procedures, and practice guidelines to improve quality of care and nursing practice.
• Participates on interdisciplinary teams.
• Actions on behalf of patients/residents are determined in an ethical manner.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and privacy within legal and regulatory parameters.
• Delivers care in a nonjudgmental and nondiscriminatory manner that preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights.
• Provides hospice care to terminally ill patients in their place of residence and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and other medical staff as appropriate.
• Provides support for the patient's family.
• Maintains communication with patient, family, and facility staff as required, including education on pain and symptom management.
• Attends interdisciplinary group meetings as requested.
• Gathers data for plan of care. Observes patients and reports changes in condition to the RN Case Manager.
• Communicates with appropriate medical staff regarding patient acuity, scheduling, and pending physician communication.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area. Knowledgeable of growth and development for all patient/family cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age specific needs. Able to effectively communicate and care for patient and family as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Pay Range

$30.17 -$45.26

If you want to use your talents alongside people who face each day with courage and purpose, in an environment that empowers you to do your absolute best, this is where you belong.