Licensed Vocational Nurse (Hospice House) - Per Diem

Mission Hospice & Home Care serves patients and families in San Mateo County and northern Santa Clara County with quality, compassionate end-of-life care, and education. Founded in 1979, our local, independent nonprofit has provided thousands of patients and their families with physical, emotional, and spiritual support throughout the journey from a life-threatening diagnosis through death and bereavement. About the position: The Per Diem LVN is responsible for providing direct patient care to hospice patients in the Hospice House. 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: • Provides direct patient care under current nursing practice following a comprehensive assessment and the plan of care • Provides accurate and timely documentation of patient care services • Assesses and provides patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to plan of care • Participates in the coordination of hospice services and reports identified needs to the Program Director and interdisciplinary team • Meets safety needs of patient and uses DME and other equipment safely and properly (hospital bed, side rails, O2, nebulizer, foot stools) • Provides appropriate pain/symptom management • Evaluates patient’s response to treatments/medications • Participates in professional growth and development • Documents SN visits and documentations in EMR as per Mission House hospice standards • Attends monthly staff meetings and in-services • Maintains required competencies and licensure to perform job • Other duties as assigned Qualifications: • Current CA LVN license • Graduate of an accredited LVN nursing program • Current CPR certification • One year nursing experience, hospice experience preferred • Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office and willingness to learn new software as needed • Team player with excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills • Understands hospice philosophy & comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill Physical abilities/requirements: • Ability to safely lift/transfer 50 lbs with or without assisted devices (patients, supplies, etc) • Ability to push, pivot, pull, and reposition 50 lbs with or without assisted devices • Ability to bend, squat, stoop, crouch, kneel, reach, climb, and rotate • Manual dexterity (grip/grasp/pinch) • Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time • Ability to walk for prolonged periods of time • Ability to drive for prolonged periods of time • Visual and hearing acuity with or without assisted devices • Withstand different work environments o Internal- office noise and interruptions, open workspaces o External- a number of elements including but not limited to: various community & living environments, weather, & travel/traffic conditions Please Note: The salary range provided here is only a reference guide, but final salary rate depends on work experience.