CC Hospice LVN

Comfort Choice Hospice is a growing hospice care agency providing quality services to patients in the comfort of their homes. We are seeking COMPASSIONATE Per Diem Licensed Vocational Nurses to provide direct patient care for our hospice patients for our LA office covering Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley areas!

Can cover some or all of the following cities:

• Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Brentwood, Westwood, Koreatown, Downtown LA, Culver City, Venice, La Brea, Pico Robertson, and surrounding areas
• Van Nuys, North Hills, Reseda, Northridge, Winnetka, Lake Balboa, Panorama City, Pacoima, Hansen Hills, Granada Hills, Valley Glen, Sherman Oaks, and surrounding areas.

Benefits:

• ***COMPETITIVE VISIT and Hourly CC RATE***
• **Flexible Schedule** Our nurses get to choose their own schedule and may choose what areas they would like to cover within Southern California.

Per Diem Continuous Care FIELD LVN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides direct patient care as defined in State Nurse Practice Act.
• 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 self plan of care.
• Participates in coordination of hospice services, appropriately reporting the identified needs to the interdisciplinary group. Examples include hospice aide, OT, PT, MSW, ST, Dietitian or Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor.
• Uses equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently.
• Provides appropriate pain/symptom management. Evaluates patient's response to treatments/medications.

Per Diem Continuous Care FIELD LVN QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1 year of hospice nursing experience. Community health/hospice or medical/surgical experience is preferred.
• Currently licensed as an LPN/LVN in the State.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Understands philosophy of hospice concept. Also understands needs of the terminally ill.

Pay: From $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Referral program

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Home Health

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Application Question(s):

• Please provide LVN License number for verification.
• if no longer than a year of hospice experience, how many months of hospice experience?
• What areas are you willing to cover?

Experience:

• LVN: 1 year (Required)
• hospice: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: On the road