San Joaquin/Stanislaus County On-Call Licensed Vocational Nurse

ADP, Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible on-call schedule

Job summary

Sunbright Home Health & Hospice is seeking an On-Call Runner LVN to provide skilled nursing support to patients in their homes across San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties. California LVN license and CPR/BLS certification are required, with a minimum of 1 year of nursing experience, preferably in home health or hospice.

This role follows a rotating one-week-on/one-week-off schedule, including evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Active California LVN license.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience (home health or hospice preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care under RN supervision per patient plan of care.
• Respond to after-hours patient needs including triage and urgent visits.
• Perform nursing assessments, wound care, and symptom management as appropriate.
• Communicate condition changes to the RN and clinical team promptly.
• Educate patients/caregivers on medications, symptoms, and supportive care.
• Complete accurate documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Maintain compliance with state, federal, and agency policies.
• Provide additional runner coverage as needed to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Communication skills

Assessment skills

Time-management

Travel willingness

Education

California LVN License

CPR/BLS Certification

Job description

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San Joaquin/Stanislaus County On-Call Licensed Vocational Nurse

California, Pleasanton, CA, US

On-Call Runner Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Job Overview

Sunbright Home Health & Hospice is seeking a dependable and compassionate On-Call Runner Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to provide skilled nursing support to patients in their homes throughout San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties.

This role is ideal for an LVN who is flexible, clinically strong, and comfortable working independently while supporting patients and families during after-hours and urgent care needs.

Schedule

This position follows a rotating one-week-on / one-week-off on-call schedule:

On-call begins Monday at 5:00 PM

Ends the following Monday at 8:30 AM

Includes evenings, overnight, weekends, and holidays during the assigned week

Holiday Coverage

If the office is closed for a holiday, the On-Call Runner LVN will be responsible for providing full-day coverage to ensure patient needs are met.

Key Responsibilities

Provide skilled nursing care in accordance with the patient’s plan of care under the supervision of an RN

Respond to after-hours patient needs including phone triage and urgent in-person visits (“runner” visits)

Perform nursing assessments, treatments, wound care, and symptom management as appropriate

Communicate patient condition changes promptly to the supervising RN and clinical team

Educate patients and caregivers on medications, symptom control, and supportive care

Complete accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record

Maintain compliance with all state, federal, and agency policies

Additional Coverage & Flexibility

Ability to provide additional runner coverage as needed when other on-call staff are unavailable due to illness, vacation, or scheduling gaps

Must be flexible and willing to assist with urgent patient visits to ensure continuity of care across the service area

Qualifications

Required

Current and active California LVN License

Current CPR/BLS Certification

Minimum 1 year of nursing experience (home health or hospice preferred)

Reliable transportation, valid CA driver’s license, and auto insurance

Ability to travel throughout San Joaquin & Stanislaus Counties

Strong communication, assessment, and time-management skills

Preferred

Hospice or home health experience

Wound care and symptom management skills

Community-based patient care in home settings

Independent on-call responsibilities with clinical team support

Competitive per-visit and on-call pay (based on experience)

Supportive and collaborative clinical team environment