LVN (Hospice)

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Position Title: LVN (Hospice)
Payrate: $30/hr - $35/hr on W2

Location: Newport Beach CA 92660

Duration: 13 weeks

Schedule: Monday- Friday 3pm - 11:30 pm

Job Summary:

• Under the direction of a registered nurse or physician and under assigned administrative supervision provides care within the scope of the Vocational Nurse Practice Act and regulatory standards.
• Assists in the assessment planning implementation and evaluation of patient care.
• Follows patient identi cation procedures provides appropriate information for all patient procedures and collects and handles specimens.
• Assesses and implements prescribed interventions for the patient.
• Implements and documents discharge plan for each patient.
• Recognizes that ethical/legal/medical dilemmas exist in nursing practice and confers with the appropriate resource personnel when making ethical nursing decisions.
• Participates in maintaining a safe patient care environment.
• Assist with the care and maintenance of department equipment.
• Complete and accurate charting of patient records.
• Complete and accurate record keeping of equipment and quality measures.
• Collaborate with other disciplines of the health care team to ensure the delivery of care across the continuum providing timely safe and quality care.
• Responsible for providing a safe HIPAA compliant environment for the patient and the sta .
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Molecular Imaging & Therapy (MIT):

• The LVN in MIT will also support clinical trial record keeping and review.
• The LVN applies demographic research criteria and reviews potential research patient charts using research inclusion/exclusion criteria prepares charts and updates patient profiles provides data as directed.
• Must be able to perform front office functions.

Interventional Radiology:

• Assist with providing the patient and/or support person(s) with all required preoperative instructions to ensure a safe procedure while also reviewing any questions or concerns to allay any anxiety that the patient may have before their appointment.
• The LVN obtains critical patient history and home medication regimens via telephone with the patient and/or support person(s) in preparation for their upcoming procedure.

Primary Care and Urgent Care:

• Assist medical personnel with special procedures minor surgical procedures and/or diagnostic exams.
• The LVN will process in office tests collect specimens and perform procedures within the scope of the Vocational Nurse Practice Act and regulatory standards.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Understands philosophy of hospice concept.
• Understands needs of the terminally ill.
• One or more years of experience in a healthcare care facility (Specialty Clinics can hire a new grad LVN with no experience)
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Community health/hospice or medical/surgical experience.
• Basic keyboarding skills and knowledge of Microsoft O ce Suite including Outlook Word and Excel -Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records

Required Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Current LVN License to practice in the State of California
• Current BLS Certi cation
• AHA Preferred Certifications & Licensure
• Phlebotomy Certification