On Call Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Hospice

Who is Seaport Hospice and what do we offer you?

At Seaport, we believe that Nursing is the noblest of professions. Our team is trained and motivated to deliver superior clinical outcomes and high patient and family satisfaction. It is through our team's dedication to deliver life changing service that we be become the "provider of choice" in the community that we serve.

A career with Seaport requires a commitment to making work fun and CELEBRATING successes; delivering and holding each other to the HIGHEST STANDARDS of care and professionalism; continual LEARNING ; treating others as PEOPLE whose interest matter as much as our own; being innovative while using GOOD JUDGEMENT . One other thing about our work culture; we know that in order for our patients to receive the care they deserve, we need to put our EMPLOYEE'S FIRST .

JOB SUMMARY

The on call Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 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.

On Call Availability : Nights, Weekends, and Holidays, 5 : 00pm - 8 : 00am

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.
• 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.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Seaport Hospice is a subsidiary of the Pennant Group,

What makes us unique besides our culture of high performers and exceptional care. At Seaport Hospice, we foster an environment where clinicians and staff members have an unprecedented level of freedom to create and implement the programs that will best serve their patients and communities. We offer the only all-in-one approach to post-hospital healthcare services in San Diego .

We operate with the Core Values as our guide :

Pay Range : $35 - $45 per hour

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at