What are the responsibilities and job description for the Team Leader (LVN)-Coming Home Hospice position at Sutter Health?
California Pacific Medical Center. Hands-on Healing.
At San Francisco’s California Pacific Medical Center we deliver personal, hands-on care to every single patient, every single day. As one of California’s largest private, community-based, not-for-profit, teaching medical centers, we research the most up-to-date treatments, hire the most qualified individuals, and practice the most modern, innovative medicine available. We deliver the highest quality expert care, with kindness and compassion, in acute, post-acute and outpatient services, as well as preventive and complementary medicine. We also provide disease counseling, family support and wellness treatments. Throughout the entire organization, every member of the CPMC team is committed to giving our patients the individual, hands-on attention they deserve. Every hand plays a part, and every hand has the power to change a life.www.cpmc.org
Under general supervision, the Team Leader at Coming Home Hospice oversees and makes assignments for the daily activities of Home Care Aides assigned to residential facilities and volunteers. The Team Leader is also responsible for providing quality patient care and the coordination of patient care activities at Coming Home Hospice. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Updating and implementing individualized care plans for each patient
- Assessing the patient and caregiver educational needs and provides them with education and information pertinent to the patient's diagnosis
- Managing activities related to medications and performing skilled nursing activities and records care
- Assigning, supervising, and coordinating Home Care Aide assignments during each shift
Qualifications:
- Graduation from an NLN accredited vocational nursing proram required.
- Current LVN or RN California license required.
- Current CPR certification required.
- Minimum of one year experience as a team leader in an acute care facility, skilled nursing facility, or other patient setting witha focus on Hospice, AIDS, or Oncology required.
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Referral Bonus: No
Benefits: No
Position Status: Non-Exempt
Union: No
Job Shift: Day
Shift Hours:8 Hour Shift
Days of the Week Scheduled:Varied Days
Weekend Requirements: Every Other Weekend
Schedule: Per Diem
Hrs Per 2wk Pay Period:Per Diem
Applications Accepted:All Applications Accepted