Comfort Choice Hospice is a growing hospice care agency providing quality services to patients in the comfort of their homes. We are seeking COMPASSIONATE Per Diem Licensed Vocational Nurses to provide direct patient care for our hospice patients for our LA office covering Orange and surrounding areas!

Can cover some or all of the following cities:

• Buena Park
• Fullerton
• Anaheim
• Orange
• Santa Ana
• Tustin
• Irvine
• Laguna Woods
• Laguna Hills
• ***COMPETITIVE VISIT RATE**
• **Flexible Schedule** Our nurses get to choose their own schedule and may choose what areas they would like to cover within Southern California.

Per Diem FIELD LVN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides direct patient care as defined in State Nurse Practice Act.
• Rotating on Call
• Implements current nursing practice following a comprehensive assessment and the plan of care.
• Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care.
• Assess and provide patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and self plan of care.
• Participates in coordination of hospice services, appropriately reporting the identified needs to the interdisciplinary group. Examples include hospice aide, OT, PT, MSW, ST, Dietitian or Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor.
• Uses equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently.
• Provides appropriate pain/symptom management. Evaluates patient's response to treatments/medications.

Per Diem FIELD LVN QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1 year of hospice nursing experience. Community health/hospice or medical/surgical experience is preferred.
• Currently licensed as an LPN/LVN in the State.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Understands philosophy of hospice concept. Also understands needs of the terminally ill.

Pay: $50.00 - $80.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Referral program

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Home Health
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• If not more than a year of Hospice experience, how many months of Hospice experience?
• What areas are you willing to cover?
• Please provide LVN License number for verification.

Experience:

• Hospice: 1 year (Required)
• LVN: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• LVN License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Laguna Hills, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road