LVN After Hours Runner

Job Description

Job Description

Reliance Hospice and Palliative Care is looking for an enthusiastic after-hours LVN runner to join our team! This is a great opportunity for those going to school during the day or looking for additional income.

Coverage area : Valley area.

After Hours LVN Runner Schedule : 7ON 7 OFF (Tuesday to Monday, from 5 : 00PM to 8 : 00AM, Saturday and Sunday - All day)

On Call Rate is $15 pus hourly rate (starts at $35) when you go out and visit the patients.

Job Description

• Providing nursing care to hospice patients in private homes, skilled nursing facilities, board and cares, and assisted living facilities under the supervision of an RN.
• Assist in obtaining the full assessment, following accurate orders, diagnosis and projection of visits for all disciplines necessary to support each patient.
• Perform and document nursing interventions including patient education according to the Plan of Care.
• Understands and is competent in workflows, problem charting, interventions and accuracy of input by review of POC at each visit.
• Demonstrates knowledge and competency in performing baseline nursing skills.
• Identifies and determines priority of the patient's needs / problems and reports any variance to the RN.
• Administers all medications and treatments.
• Communicates effectively with the RN, patients, families and physicians.
• Accurately document patient status, patient needs / problems, nursing interventions / patient response, safety interventions and education / teaching.
• Maintain patient rights and dignity. Assures the care of the dying patient, optimizing his / her comfort and dignity.
• Triage calls when needed.
• Attend death visits.
• Make scheduled, requested visits or Continuous Care (as needed).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualification