Palliative LVN - On-Call Evening & Weekend Shifts

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

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.