Full-Time Hospice LVN - South OC

Reliance Hospice and Palliative Care is looking for a Full-Time Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our team! You will be supporting our locations around around South Orange County with cities not limited to Laguna Niguel, Lake Forest, Rancho Santa Margarita, down to San Clemente.

Regular Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm

Job Description

• Providing nursing care to hospice patients in private homes, skilled nursing facilities, board and cares, and assisted living facilities under the supervision of an RN.
• Assist in obtaining the full assessment, following accurate orders, diagnosis and projection of visits for all disciplines necessary to support each patient.
• Perform and document nursing interventions including patient education according to the Plan of Care.
• Understands and is competent in workflows, problem charting, interventions and accuracy of input by review of POC at each visit.
• Demonstrates knowledge and competency in performing baseline nursing skills.
• Identifies and determines priority of the patient's needs/problems and reports any variance to the RN.
• Administers all medications and treatments.
• Communicates effectively with the RN, patients, families and physicians.
• Accurately document patient status, patient needs/problems, nursing interventions/patient response, safety interventions and education/teaching.
• Maintain patient rights and dignity. Assures the care of the dying patient, optimizing his/her comfort and dignity.
• Triage calls when needed.
• Attend death visits.
• Make scheduled, requested visits or Continuous Care (as needed).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualification

• Current California LVN License (required).
• At least one year of experience in hospice or home health (required).
• Current CPR certification, California driver's license and proof of auto insurance (required).
• Great communication and organizational skills.
• Phlebotomy and/or IV Certification (preferred).
• Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position, and/or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required LVN skills.