Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse
Advantage Health Systems
San Diego, CA
Health / Beauty / Fitness
Location: San Diego, Hospice
Job Description
The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse is 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.
Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care as defined in California Nurse Practice Act.
- Implements plan of care initiated by the registered nurse.
- Provides accurate and timely documentation consistent with the plan of care and prepares clinical notes.
- Assesses and provides 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, 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.
- Participates in personal, professional growth and development. Also participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the registered nurse.
Position Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing program.
- Has three year nursing experience. Community/home health or medical/surgical experience is preferred.
- Currently licensed as a licensed practical nurse or licensed vocational nurse in the state.
- Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and 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.
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About the company
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If you or a family member needs in-home care, you'll need a team of compassionate healthcare professionals to assist you. That's where we come in. We can care for any adult who is suffering from or recovering from a disease or injury.
OUR HOSPICE SERVICE
Hospice care is not about giving up in any way. Our hospice team meets care needs and helps manage patients’ discomfort. Additionally, our Hospice team provides patients and families with services that will allow the patient with an opportunity to spend quality time with their loved ones along with providing patients with the opportunity to remember the memorable moments.
OUR HOME HEALTH SERVICE
Advantage Home Health Care offers personalized home health care services to patients in the comfort and privacy of their own home. If you are recovering from an injury or illness, have had a recent hospitalization or inpatient stay, our home health care services can assist with your recovery and rehabilitation. Our goal is to assist our patients in getting back to their highest level of functioning independence. If you meet Medicare criteria, Medicare will pay for 100% of home health care costs. Advantage Home Health Care will coordinate your Medicare Services and bill Medicare for you.
We are veteran owned and operated.
We are small enough to know each and every patient for who they are, yet big enough to provide maximum care for all of our patient needs.
We strive to create an environment of teamwork and participation where continuous performance improvement, healthcare professionals pursue excellence and take pride in their work, the organization, and their personal development.
Health first, people always.