About Us

Dignified Hospice Care is an ACHC accredited hospice agency that provides in home care to patients who are terminally ill. Dignified Hospice Care provides you with the resources and opportunities to build a rewarding career in an environment that supports your success. We service multiple cities throughout San Bernardino and Riverside County.

Description

• Responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• Responsibilities include following the plan of care, providing treatments, and working collaboratively with the members of the team to help meet positive patient care outcomes.

Responsibilities and Duties

Patient Care

• Provides direct patient care as defined in State Nurse Practice Act, including specialized duties related to end of life care.
• 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 plan of care.
• Participates in coordination of hospice services, appropriately reporting the identified needs to the interdisciplinary group. Examples include hospice aide, OT, PT, SW, ST, Dietician or Clinical Supervisor.
• Uses and prepares equipment and supplies effectively, adhering to aseptic technique.
• Provides appropriate equipment and supplies effectively, adhering to aseptic technique treatments/medications.
• Participates in personal, professional growth and development. Also participates in organization's quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the registered nurse.

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Qualifications and Skills

Basic Qualifications:

• Current and unrestricted LVN or LPN License in the State of California.
• Current BLS certification.
• Clinical experience in an inpatient or acute setting.
• Problem solving skills; the ability to systematically analyze problems, draw relevant conclusions and devise appropriate courses of action.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to speak clearly and concisely, conveying complex or technical information in a manner that others can understand, as well as ability to understand and interpret complex information from others.
• Able to lift, position or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
• Intermediate computer skills - Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Adobe, and Internet Explorer.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug test.
• Understands philosophy of hospice concept. Also understands needs of the terminally ill.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 year of home health/hospice experience.
• Bilingual.
• Availability to work weekends regularly.
• Availability to work on call.
• Knowledge of or experience with the Datasoft Logic EMR.
• Experience in acute long-term care, acute rehabilitation, or skilled nursing facilities.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule

COVID-19 Considerations

• Dignified Hospice Care will attempt to minimize the occupational exposure to COVID-19 by encouraging all staff to take part in COVID testing as availability allows.
• Clinical personnel will be provided with the necessary Personal Protective Equipment to treat patients who test positive for COVID.

Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Medical specialties:

• Home Health
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays
• On call

Weekly schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

• LVN (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)

Work Location: On the road