Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Job Description
This full-time position offers competitive pay, generous benefits and a supportive work environment and a sign on bonus.
By The Bay Health, a non-profit formerly known as Hospice by the Bay, set the standard for hospice in the U.S. by emphasizing the role of the patient in making important medical decisions. Our spectrum of home-based services now includes Skilled Home Health Care, Palliative Care, Adult Hospice Care and Pediatric Care. Our team approach strives to address practical, social, emotional and spiritual aspects of care, with the goal to maximize quality of life for our patients, caregivers and families.
We are currently seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to work in our Marin County or Sonoma County areas, under the supervision of a Case Manager. The ideal candidate will provide skilled patient care and home health aide services as outline in the written plan of care and in compliance with organization policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations. This LVN will work one Saturday per month.
By the Bay Health follows all CDPH vaccine requirements for healthcare personnel.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):
• Assist a Nurse Case Manager in providing direct patient care.
• Initiate communication with physicians and team leaders, 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 Nurse Case Manager or Clinical Team Manager.
• Perform nursing procedures as requested and within the scope of a Licensed Vocational Nurse.
• Maintain current documentation in computerized clinical documentation system according to organization policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations.
Education/Experience:
• Completion of a Licensed Vocational Nursing Education Program from an accredited school.
• Minimum of two years of LVN experience preferably with one year experience in an acute care setting. Experience in a home health/ hospice setting preferred, but not required.
• IV Certified preferred
• Current California Driver’s License and automobile insurance that meets State of California requirements, if driving a car.
Pay range:
$34.00 - $50.00 hourly
By the Bay Health is proud to serve our community as an equal employment opportunity employer. Everyone is valued and welcome at BTBH. 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.