Every Other Weekend Hospice Nurse - LVN
San Mateo, California
As a Weekend LVN/LPN, you will complete patient visits as needed.
- Shift and hours
- Weekends As a Weekend LVN/LPN, you will complete patient visits as needed.
- Unit and setting
- Hospice At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients.hospice patients
- License
- LPN or LVN license Current Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of practiceLicensed Vocational/Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) licensure in good standing
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) licensure in good standing Current Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of practice
- Also asks
- great clinical and communication skills Applicants must have great clinical and communication skills.
- Also asks
- ability to learn an electronic medical records system Ability to learn an electronic medical records system.
- Also asks
- willing to drive with reliable transportation Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, Driver's License, Car insurance
- Also asks
- Car insurance
What it pays
- Eligibility
- 100% 401(k) vesting after 90 days of employment
Benefits
- Benefits401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
- Benefitsculture emphasizing appreciating and valuing team membersA culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
- Benefitsopportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company with possible position upgradesThe opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades
- 401(k) matching
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- complete patient visits as needed As a Weekend LVN/LPN, you will complete patient visits as needed.
- Day to day
- answer calls from patients, families and customers The Weekend LVN/LPN is responsible for answering calls from patients, families and customers.
- Care model
- 1-to-1 care with patient care team support Work closely with patients on a 1-1 level but get strong support from a patient care team.
- Day to day
- collaborate daily with interdisciplinary team Works well within a team environment to collaborate daily with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership.
- Day to day
- manage phone, email and written communication, meetings, and adhere to hospice regulations
- Day to day
- manage visits, documentation, and attend required meetings
- Weekends
- every other weekend Every Other Weekend Hospice Nurse - LVN
- Travel
- travel to patient homes, private residences, assisted living communities, and skilled nursing facilities Visits occur in patient homes including private residences, assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities.
Support on this unit
- Nurse to patient
- increased staff to patient ratios to lower clinician caseloads This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads.
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Hospice is a specialty you move into. Med surg, oncology, or home health is the usual door in.
Original listing
Posted on Suncrest Hospice’s careers page.
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Why Suncrest
At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!
Benefits
$40-45/hour 401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades
Details
As a Weekend LVN/LPN, you will complete patient visits as needed. Applicants must have great clinical and communication skills. The Weekend LVN/LPN is responsible for answering calls from patients, families and customers. Visits occur in patient homes including private residences, assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities. This LVN/LPN position must also be passionate about hospice care and be a great advocate for both hospice services and Suncrest Hospice.
Qualifications
Current Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of practice Works well within a team environment to collaborate daily with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership. Work closely with patients on a 1-1 level but get strong support from a patient care team. Can work independently and on your own from a day-to-day basis with activities which include: phone, email and written communication, meetings with a variety of healthcare professionals, and an understanding of hospice rules and regulations.
Time management skills to manage visits, documentation, meetings (i.e.: to scheduled visits, attend required meetings, respond to urgent needs by prioritizing and triaging multiple concerns) Ability to learn an electronic medical records system. Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, Driver's License, Car insurance
What's around it?
SAN MATEO, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 11% above the US average
- Median rent
- $3,077/mo
- Household income
- $153,504/yr, all local households, not nurse pay