Hospice RN or LVN - Per Diem After Hours Shift

Health Link Home Health Agency and Hospice, is a renowned provider of comprehensive home health services in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. For nearly 20 years, we have been dedicated to delivering high-quality care and improving healthcare outcomes for our patients. As we approach our milestone anniversary, we are seeking individuals who share our passion and commitment to join our team. We are currently looking for a compassionate, organized, and team-oriented individual to fill the role of Per Diem After Hours Hospice LVN or RN. In this essential position, you will work closely with our Hospice Director of Nursing, clinical staff, and front office team to ensure coordinated patient care and provide support to our exceptional team of healthcare professionals. Your contributions will help us maintain our reputation for excellence and enhance the patient experience.

Our team of certified licensed California Clinicians, are committed to partnering with physicians and family members to deliver exceptional care that promotes safe recovery and meets the unique needs of each individual. We have been a trusted and local choice for in-home health care, specializing in palliative hospice care, rehabilitative care, elderly health care, post-acute care, and surgical care.

Our extensive experience and expertise in these areas allow us to offer comprehensive and personalized support to our patients. As an organization, we value the importance of compassion and empathy in delivering healthcare services. We are actively seeking clinicians who share our dedication to providing the highest level of care to join our exceptional team of healthcare professionals. At Health Link, we believe in empowering our field clinicians, and our dedicated back office team ensures they receive the support they need to function remotely and independently.

Our agency uses an after hours triage service where all calls are directed to, after call is screened, it is then transferred to the on-call nurse on duty that evening or weekend. The on-call hours are from 5:30 pm to 8:30 am. It includes weekdays and weekends. If the call warrants an actual visit (an existing patient that must be seen, a new admission, or a death call) , the on-call nurse will make the visit.

Responsibilities
To make home visits to assess, provide emotional support and symptom management.
Provides appropriate pain/symptom management. Evaluates patient’s response to treatments/medications
Be responsible for following all company policies and procedures
Implement plan of care initiated by the Clinician
Provide accurate and timely documentation, consistent with the plan of care
Assess and provide patient and family/caregiver education, and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of care
Participate in coordination of home health services, appropriately reporting the identified needs for other disciplines (HHA, OT, PT, ST, MSW) to the Registered Nurse and/or Hospice Clinical Supervisor.
Use equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently
Online Charting in Kinnser in a timely manner on company-provided devices
Be responsible for following all company policies and procedures
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

One year of previous nursing experience
Hospice or Home Health experience (preferred but not required)
Current LVN license to practice in California
Current CA Driver's License

Benefits

Paid Sick Time
Competitive Pay
Flexible Schedule
Career Advancement Opportunities