Part-Time Home Health LVN

Hope Hospice Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

By The Bay Health is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) for a part-time role providing skilled patient care and home health services under supervision of a Primary Nurse. The LVN will work within our team to implement the plan of care and ensure compliance with policies and regulations.

Requirements include a California LVN license, completion of an LVN program, and at least one year of LVN experience (home health/hospice preferred).

Qualifications

• Completion of a Licensed Vocational Nursing Education Program from an accredited school.
• Minimum of one year LVN experience; home health/hospice experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist a primary nurse in providing direct care.
• Initiate communication with physicians and managers to facilitate optimal care.
• Instruct primary caregivers, patients and caregivers in care provision per Plan of Care.
• Attend patient conferences and participate in care discussions.

Skills

Communication with physicians

Caregiver instruction

Team collaboration

Education

LVN education program completion

California LVN license

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 […]

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.

Under the supervision of a Primary Nurse, the Licensend Vocational Nurse (LVN) will provide skilled patient care and home health services as outlined in the written plan of care and in compliance with organization policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations.

By the Bay Health follows all CDPH vaccine requirements for healthcare personnel.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• 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 conference 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.