Weekend Per diem After Hours LVN

Hope Hospice & Health Services; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Hope Hospice & Health Services in Pleasanton, CA is seeking an After-Hours Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to provide skilled patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. This weekend position runs Saturday and Sunday from 8:30am to 5:00pm, with duties including direct care, coordinating with physicians, and guiding caregivers according to the plan of care.

Eligible candidates have completed an LVN program and hold a California LVN license, with at least one year of LVN experience;

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist registered nurse in providing direct care.
• Initiate communication with physicians and managers 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.
• Attend patient conference and participate in discussion of issues to facilitate optimal care.

Skills

Direct patient care

Team communication

Care plan adherence

Education

LVN program completion

California LVN license

Job description

We have been a trusted community resource since 1980. Our reputation has been built on consistency, responsiveness, and quality. As a non-profit, community-led agency, we are able to focus on providing quality care to patients and families when they need it most, rather than being driven by profit or financial demand.

This position offers competitive pay, and a supportive work environment.

We are seeking an After-Hours Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) that will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse to provide skilled patient care services as outlined in the written plan of care.

Schedule

Every Saturday & Sunday; 8:30am - 5:00pm

Office Location

Pleasanton, CA

Coverage Area

Hope Hospice follows all CDPH vaccine requirements for healthcare personnel.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist a registered 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

Pay Range

$37.65 - $47.00 hourly

Hope Hospice is proud to serve our community as an equal employment opportunity employer. Everyone is valued and welcome at Hope Hospice. 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.