What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice (LVN) Licensed Vocational Nurse position at Mission Hospice & Home Care?
Mission Hospice & Home Care serves patients and families in the San Francisco Peninsula and South Bay with quality care and compassionate end-of-life support and education. Founded in 1979, we are a local, independent nonprofit that has provided thousands of patients and their families with physical, emotional, and spiritual support throughout the journey from a life-threatening diagnosis through death and bereavement.
This full-time position offers competitive pay, generous benefits and a supportive work environment.
The Hospice (LVN) Licensed Vocational Nurse will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse Case Manager and provide skilled patient care as outlined in the written plan of care.
Schedule
Monday - Friday; 8:30am - 5:00pm
Location:
San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties
Mission Hospice and Home Care follows all CDPH vaccine requirements for healthcare personnel.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
$45.00 - $53.00 hourly
Mission Hospice and Home Care is proud to serve our community as an equal employment opportunity employer. Everyone is valued and welcome at MHHC. 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.
This full-time position offers competitive pay, generous benefits and a supportive work environment.
The Hospice (LVN) Licensed Vocational Nurse will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse Case Manager and provide skilled patient care as outlined in the written plan of care.
Schedule
Monday - Friday; 8:30am - 5:00pm
Location:
San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties
Mission Hospice and Home Care follows all CDPH vaccine requirements for healthcare personnel.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Assist a primary nurse in providing direct care.
- Initiate communication with physicians and team leaders, 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 Team Leader. 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
- 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.
- Current Licensed Vocational Nurse certification from the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners.
- Valid California certification in Intravenous Therapy & Blood Withdrawal preferred
$45.00 - $53.00 hourly
Mission Hospice and Home Care is proud to serve our community as an equal employment opportunity employer. Everyone is valued and welcome at MHHC. 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.
Salary : $45 - $53
