Licensed Vocation Nurse

Company Information

At Community Hospice & Health Services and its affiliates, Community Hospice & Health Services Foundation, and CHI Management, Inc. (herein referred to collectively as “CHHS”) you will find a family-based and compassionate work environment. Our goal is to provide a wonderful work experience that allows our employees to thrive by feeling engaged and fulfilled each day. CHHS is the largest and oldest nonprofit hospice, palliative care, and support services provider in the Central Valley.

We are proud to indicate that CHHS has been supporting and providing compassionate and quality services to our community since 1979. Our mission is to embrace individuals and families facing life-changing journeys, enhancing quality of life for all. CHHS is accredited by Community Health Accredited Program (CHAP).

Department: Patient Care Services

REPORTS TO: Patient Care Manager

SUMMARY:  As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the LVN works under the general direction of the Patient Care Manager and the Registered Nurse/Case Manager to gather patient information and to provide treatments and care within their scope of practice in order to maximize the comfort and health of patients and families. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs scheduled home visits to gather patient/family information for the RN/case manager and provide teaching and perform patient care tasks and treatments under the direction of the RN/case manager or Patient Care Manager.
• Maintains regular communication to RN/case manager and/or Patient Care Manager and keep informed of significant patient changes and any unusual problematic patient/family issues.
• Attends regularly scheduled care conferences (IDT) to review cases, problem-solve and cover unique issues, share professional support and exchange feedback aimed toward enhancing professional growth.
• Participates in inservices, workshops, and clinical meetings to promote professional growth and understanding of hospice care.
• Submits visit notes and timesheets in a timely manner.
• Cooperates with regulatory requirements for supervisory visits by the case manager.
• Follows all Community Hospice policies and procedures including, but not limited to, safety, infection control, privacy and confidentiality, and HIPAA.
• Must maintain LVN license in accordance with federal, state and local laws, and must act only within the scope of his or her state license. All personnel qualifications must be kept current at all times.
• Maintains a professional appearance of self and working area; exhibits appropriate behavior with patients and families, i.e., courteous, thoughtful and professional at all times.
• Participates in Quality Improvement efforts as assigned by the Patient Care Manager.
• All other duties as assigned by the Patient Care Manager.

SUCCESS FACTORS: 

• Customer service orientation.  Understanding of the concept of internal and external customers.
• Observant and detail oriented.  Able to see changes in patient condition, document them accurately, and report them promptly.
• Able to work in fast paced, emotional environment.
• Able to visit patients in any environment and provide care in a nonjudgmental manner.
• Able to tolerate frequent changes in schedules and plans.
• Team player.  Considers the needs of all patients and families assigned to the team.  Offers to help coworkers.
• Ability to work with an interdisciplinary team.
• Good oral communication skills including the ability to listen empathically.

• Graduation of an accredited school of nursing LVN program.
• One-year current LVN experience. Wound and skin care experience highly desirable.
• Current California LVN license. Must maintain in a timely manner.
• Current California driver’s license and automobile insurance. Must maintain in a timely manner.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The main environment for this position is in the patients' homes, which vary in levels of cleanliness, accessibility, and climate control.  The employee may be exposed to virus, disease and infection from patients.  The employee may experience situations, with emotionally disturbed, substance abuse, serious illness, and deceased patients.  While performing the duties of this position, the employee will travel by automobile and is exposed to changing weather conditions.

WORK SCHEDULE: Position is regular full-time required to work a regularly scheduled 40-hour workweek, with overtime required to meet patient needs.  Position may also require rotating weekends and holidays.  Part-time (20 – 31 hours per week) positions may be occasionally utilized, if justified by department needs. 

Salary : $28 - $37