Per Diem/Weekends Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN)

Roze Room Hospice of the Valley; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Roze Room is a leading provider of Hospice and Palliative Care, celebrating 25 years of service to Southern California communities.

Per Diem Weekends Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN)

Long Beach/South Bay areas

(Includes some Orange County and LA areas)

Shift: 8am-4pm Saturday's & Sunday's

Salary: $35/hr, plus mileage reimbursement

• Earn a competitive compensation commensurate with your experience.
• Become part of a great team with professionals who value and respect one another.
• Gain self-reliance, recognition and confidence while serving patients and families when they are at their most vulnerable.
• Work for an organization that has been recognized as one of the best places to work.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Per Diem/Weekend LVN position offers an opportunity for the LVN to work under the direction of a Registered Nurse and provide skilled nursing and palliative care to patients at their place of residence. The LVN works cooperatively with other Interdisciplinary Team members and provides intermittent visits or shifts of skilled nursing care, including pain management/symptom control, and nursing observations. The LVN provides information about the expected course of illness, care techniques and other health measures to patients, family members or primary caregivers. The LVN participates in the care plan development and implementation. Must be able to utilize computers and be comfortable with electronic medical records.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing.
• Current LVN license within the State of California. Certification in Hospice and Palliative Nursing encouraged.
• At least one year of LVN experience.
• Valid driver's license, automobile insurance, reliable and well-maintained transportation.
• Spanish speaking a plus, but not required.