Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) – Palliative Care - On Call - Monday Through Thursday

Hospice of the North Coast; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off and holidays

Continuing education opportunities

Supportive interdisciplinary team

Job summary

Hospice of the North Coast is seeking a compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our Palliative Care team in Carlsbad, CA. This on-call role supports skilled nursing visits in patients' homes, symptom management, and caregiver education as part of an interdisciplinary team.

The LVN will assess patients, administer treatments within scope, and participate in quality improvement and documentation in the EMR. Two shifts are available, including after-hours coverage.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Vocational Nursing program.
• Current California LVN license in good standing.
• Minimum one year LVN experience (hospice, home health, palliative care, or medical-surgical).
• Excellent assessment, communication, and critical thinking skills.
• Compassionate, patient-focused approach to care.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing visits for palliative care patients in their homes.
• Assess patient needs and report changes in condition to the RN.
• Administer medications and treatments within LVN scope of practice.
• Educate patients and caregivers on disease progression, symptom management, medications, and care techniques.
• Respond to after-hours patient needs, triage calls, and urgent symptom management visits.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and the team to ensure continuity of care.
• Complete accurate documentation in the EMR.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and intake activities as assigned.

Skills

LVN license (CA)

Assessment skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Independence with team collaboration

Education

Accredited Vocational Nursing program

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Palliative Care

Location: Carlsbad, CA

Job Type: On-Call LVN (2 positions available)

Schedule: Two shifts available:

• Weekday Shift: Monday through Thursday, 5:00 PM - 8:30 AM the following morning.
• Weekend Shift: Friday at 5:00 PM through Monday at 8:30 AM.

Join a Team That Makes a Difference

Hospice of the North Coast is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our Palliative Care team. If you're passionate about providing exceptional patient-centered care and want to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients with serious illness and their families, we'd love to hear from you.As a Palliative LVN, you'll work alongside an interdisciplinary team to provide skilled nursing care, symptom management, patient and caregiver education, and care coordination in the community. During periods when patient visits are not needed, you'll support quality improvement initiatives, documentation review, intake support, and other clinical operations that help ensure outstanding patient care.

What You'll Do

• Provide skilled nursing visits for palliative care patients in their homes.
• Assess patient needs and report changes in condition to the Registered Nurse.
• Administer medications and treatments within LVN scope of practice.
• Provide education to patients and caregivers regarding disease progression, symptom management, medications, and care techniques.
• Respond to after-hours patient needs, triage calls, and urgent symptom management visits.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Support quality improvement initiatives, chart audits, documentation review, intake activities, and clinical operations as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

• Graduate of an accredited Vocational Nursing program.
• Current California LVN license in good standing.
• Minimum one year of LVN experience (hospice, home health, palliative care, or medical-surgical experience preferred).
• Excellent assessment, communication, and critical thinking skills.
• Compassionate, patient-focused approach to care.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.
• Valid California driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hospice and Palliative LVN Certification (preferred but not required).
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR).
• Previous hospice, palliative care, or home health experience.

Why Hospice of the North Coast?

At Hospice of the North Coast, we believe compassionate care begins with compassionate employees. We are committed to creating a supportive work environment where teamwork, respect, integrity, and excellence guide everything we do.We offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Paid time off and holidays
• Continuing education opportunities
• Supportive interdisciplinary team environment
• Meaningful work that truly makes a difference every day

Hospice of the North Coast is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis ("protected class"), including, but not limited to, veteran status, race, color, sex, religion, gender identity, national origin or disability status. Disclaimer: For all our employees, we conduct pre-employment drug and physical tests, as well as background checks that include criminal records, employment history, education verification, and an OIG exclusion review.