Part-Time Home Health LVN

By The Bay Health; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 57,859 - 68,122; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous benefits

Supportive work environment

Job summary

By The Bay Health in San Francisco is looking for a part-time Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to assist in providing quality care. You will collaborate with primary nurses and healthcare providers in a supportive environment and engage in patient care based on individual Plans of Care.

The ideal candidate must have completed an accredited LVN program and possess a valid LVN certification. This role offers an hourly pay between $42.00 and $49.45 along with generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of LVN experience in an acute care setting or home health/hospice preferred.
• Current LVN certification from the California Board.
• Valid California certification in IV Therapy & Blood Withdrawal or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Assist primary nurse in providing direct care.
• Communicate with healthcare providers to facilitate care.
• Instruct caregivers and patients in care based on the Plan of Care.
• Attend patient conferences to discuss care issues.

Skills

Communication with healthcare providers

Direct patient care

Instruction to caregivers

Education

Completion of LVN Education Program

Job description

By The Bay Health, a non‑profit established in 1975, set the standard for hospice in the U.S. by emphasizing the role of the patient in making important medical decisions. Our spectrum of home‑based services now includes Skilled Home Health Care, Palliative Care, Adult Hospice Care and Pediatric Care. Our team approach strives to address practical, social, emotional and spiritual aspects of care, with the goal to maximize quality of life for our patients, caregivers and families.

This part‑time position offers competitive pay, generous benefits and a supportive work environment.

Schedule

3 days per week; 8:30am – 5:00pm

Location

San Francisco County

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist a primary nurse in providing direct care.
• Initiate communication with physicians and managers, IPG members, HHA’s and other health care providers as needed to facilitate optimal care.
• Instruct primary caregivers, patients, volunteers and employed caregivers in care provision based on the Plan of Care and as requested by the Primary Nurse or RN Manager. Note: The LVN receives direction from the RN on‑site and may not alter the patient/family plan of care.
• Attend patient conferences and participate in discussion of issues to facilitate optimal care.

Education / Experience

• Completion of a Licensed Vocational Nursing Education Program from an accredited school.
• Minimum of one year of LVN experience preferably in an acute care setting. Experience in a home health / hospice setting preferred but not required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Current Licensed Vocational Nurse certification from the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners.
• Valid California certification in Intravenous Therapy & Blood Withdrawal or must attend and pass Intravenous Therapy & Blood Withdrawal class within 90 days of hire.

Pay Range

$42.00 – $49.45 hourly

By the Bay Health is proud to serve our community as an equal employment opportunity employer. Everyone is valued and welcome at BTBH. Our organization is committed to diversity, equity and continues to build a culture of inclusion by recruiting, screening, hiring and retaining any qualified individual without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, registered domestic partner status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military care status, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by Federal, state, or local laws.