LVN / Licensed Vocational Nurse - HOSPICE
US-CA-SAN DIEGO
BrightSpring Health Services
Req #: 145257
Type: Full-Time
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Overview: Make a Difference Every Day - Join Our Hospice Team as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)! Are you a compassionate LVN with a heart for helping others? We're looking for dedicated nurses like you to join our mission-driven hospice team. As a Hospice LVN, you'll provide hands-on patient care and work closely with a supportive interdisciplinary team to deliver comfort, dignity, and peace to patients and their families during life's most meaningful moments. This is more than a job - it's a calling. If you're ready to make a lasting impact and bring comfort to those who need it most, we'd love to welcome you to our care team. What You'll Do: * Deliver direct, compassionate nursing care to hospice patients in their homes or facility settings * Collaborate with physicians, social workers, spiritual counselors, and other team members to create and follow individualized care plans * Educate patients and families on care processes and provide emotional support throughout the journey What You'll Need: * Active LVN license in good standing * Valid driver's license, active auto insurance, and a reliable personal vehicle for work-related travel * A passion for patient-centered care and a commitment to excellence We Offer a Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: * Medical and dental insurance * Short- and long-term disability coverage * Life insurance * Paid time off (PTO) * 401(k) retirement plan * Flexible Spending Account (FSA) * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) * Exclusive vendor discounts and more Come be part of something meaningful. Apply today and bring comfort, care, and compassion where it's needed most. Responsibilities: * Provide direct patient care to hospice patients, including appropriate pain/symptom management * Implement nursing practice following a comprehensive assessment and plan of care * Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient services * Assess and provide patient and family/caregiver education * Participate in coordination of hospice services * Provide appropriate pain/symptom management and evaluate patient response to treatments/medications * Participate in professional growth and development opportunities and quality assessment activities * Ensure compliance with all state and federal legal and regulatory requirements * Additional responsibilities as assigned Qualifications: * Graduate of an accredited practical or vocational nursing program with current licensure to practice in state of operation * Three years nursing experience. Community health/hospice or medical/surgical experience is preferred * Knowledge of the hospice philosophy of care * Commitment to clinical and documentation excellence * 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. * Possess and maintain current CPR certification.
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