LVN - Hospice Homes - Days - Full Time
Bonita, California
Posted Aug 25
- Shift
- 12-hour days
- Hours a week
- 36
- Unit
- Hospice
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour days · 3 a week · 36 hours
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- No call
- Practice
- Union position
- Setting
- Hospice
- Accepts
- LVN
More role details
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in California is $49/hr, across 1926 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
- Job ID JR208556 Date posted 08/25/2026
- Bonita, California
- Bonita Home
- Day
Read the full posting
- Regular
- Overview
At Sharp, being a nurse means transforming the health care experience for your patients, for your colleagues and for yourself. In a collaborative environment with state-of-the-art facilities and advanced clinical practices, we encourage you to follow your passions wherever they take you.
As a recognized leader in nursing excellence with Magnet® recognitions for high-quality, patient-centered care, we invite you to join us in providing health care the way it should be. We offer a wide variety of nursing positions — from RNs and clinical nurse leads to case managers and clinical nurse specialists.
Success Profile
Wondering what qualities it takes to be a successful nursing professional at Sharp? View some of the traits we’re looking for below.
- Innovative
- Collaborative
- Resourceful
- Advocate
- Person-centered
- Critical Thinker
- Job Details
- Job ID JR208556
Hours
Shift Start Time
7 AM
Shift End Time
7:30 PM
AWS Hours Requirement
12/36 -
- 12 Hour Shift
Additional Shift Information
Weekend
Requirements
As Needed
On-Call Required
No
Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum)
$30.370 - $37.950 - $42.510
This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (e.g. dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement.
In alignment with the SEIU CBA, this position will be posted for 7 days internally from 8/4/2026 to 8/12/2026 and available only to existing members of the ratified SEIU Bargaining Unit with a contract expiration date of 9/30/2027.
What You Will Do Performs individualized nursing care for patients/families under the direction of an RN. Uses and practices basic assessment data collection, participates in planning, executes interventions in accordance with the Plan Of Care and contributes to evaluation of outcomes. Communicates to ensure patient/family educated Plan Of Care and planned treatments.
Required Qualifications
1 Year LVN experience in an acute care setting or other related area. AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - CA Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians -REQUIRED Driver's License - CA Department of Motor Vehicles -REQUIRED
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the respective department. Vocational Nurse IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal Certification - Various-Employee provides certificate -PREFERRED
Other Qualification Requirements
Utilizes reliable transportation and possesses adequate personal insurance coverage. Demonstrates clean driving record in accordance with requirements of the employer DMV pull notice program and Sharp HealthCare Driver Guidelines.
Essential Functions
Assessment data Collects assessment data (using observation, palpation and auscultation per Practice Act) per department guidelines of care, including age/cultural specific considerations. Documents data collected. Communicates/contributes data collected to RN for analysis and interpretation.
Communication and coordination Communicates with other healthcare team members to coordinate patient care activities, workflow, and patient progress. Follows through with identified actions/referrals. Coordinates schedules and patient care needs with RN and other staff to ensure continuity and frequency of visits.
Documentation Communicates patient and family care needs through documentation. Documentation per department/entity guideline of care and policies and procedures. Implements plan of care Implements plan of care per department guidelines: Refers practices outside of scope to RN.
Seeks out resources when appropriate in new situations. Collaborates with RNs when nursing decisions required in implementation of the plan of care in accordance with compliance and scope of practice. Informal teaching Gives constructive feedback to peers regarding work performance and notifies supervisor of suspected performance issues.
Provides unit specific information to students, floats, travelers/registry personnel and documents appropriately. Documents informal teaching. Patient advocate
Encourage patient and family participation in decision making. Acts to uphold individual/family rights. Patient and family education Identifies learning needs including barriers/readiness.
Recognizes barriers to communication with patient and family and seeks interdisciplinary expertise to establish a therapeutic relationship. Collaborates with the RN in development of individualized teaching plan. Implements plan of care (IPOC & IPER) using appropriate resources.
Collects data indicative of patient/family learning in response to teaching plan. Collaborates with RN in evaluates patient/family learning through use of adult-learning theory and revises plan as appropriate. (e.g. documented in IPER, IPOC, discharge teaching, etc.) Plan of care Demonstrates understanding of patient/family goals. Makes recommendations to the multidisciplinary team in development of the patient's plan of care.
Updates written plan of care (IPOC) per direction of RN. Supports evaluation care plan Collects data indicative of patient/family response to care per department guidelines. Reports data/information to team members in determining the need to alter goals and interventions.
Contributes observations and data to patient care conferences. Documents patients' response to care.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Proficient clinical skill and nursing judgment. Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class
Our Mission and Values
At Sharp, our mission is to improve the health of those we serve with a commitment to excellence in all that we do. We aim to offer quality care and services that set community standards, exceed patients’ expectations and are provided in a caring, convenient, cost-effective and accessible manner.
We have a vision to transform the health care experience through a culture of caring, quality, safety, service, innovation and excellence. Our goal is to be the best place to work, the best place to practice medicine and the best place to receive care.
Our team members are the driving force behind our mission and vision. At Sharp, we’re focused on providing an environment that will meet the needs of both our patients and our employees. Our team members are encouraged to connect with their passions and recommit to the purpose of their work each day.
- Benefits
- Medical, vision
- dental and more
Our flexible benefits include a choice of two HMO medical plans (both of which include vision), two PPO dental choices, flexible spending accounts, accident insurance, long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
Generous vacation holiday and sick leave
We offer one of the most generous plans among health care systems in San Diego, and new Sharp employees start with 25 days of paid time off in just the first year.
Wellness programs
We focus on your overall well-being by giving you tools to improve both yourself and your life — mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally and environmentally. Our focus is on balanced health and wellness to help you reach your health goals and enjoy life along the way.
Employee assistance program
At Sharp, we understand that personal problems occasionally arise and you may need to seek outside professional advice. We’re here to help. Our employee assistance program helps employees develop and maintain a lifestyle that supports good health and productivity.
Retirement plans
We’re proud to offer two retirement plans to match your needs. The Sharp$aver 401(a) plan matches your after-tax contributions and the 403(b) plan offers a long-term savings plan for pre-tax and Roth contributions with available loan and withdrawal provisions.
Educational opportunities and tuition reimbursement
We support and encourage the growth and development of our employees through educational courses for credit in institutions of higher learning, continuing education programs (conferences, workshops, seminars) and specialty certification examinations.
Discount programs, perks and other benefits
Our employees are eligible to participate in several group voluntary benefit plans — including group legal, college savings, critical illness insurance, group auto and home insurance and pet insurance.
Sourced from Sharp HealthCare’s careers page.
Requirements
- As Needed
- 1 Year LVN experience in an acute care setting or other related area.
- AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
- California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - CA Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians -REQUIRED
- Driver's License - CA Department of Motor Vehicles -REQUIRED
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience in the respective department.
- Preferred Qualifications: Vocational Nurse IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal Certification - Various-Employee provides certificate -PREFERRED
- Preferred Qualifications: Other Qualification Requirements
- Preferred Qualifications: Utilizes reliable transportation and possesses adequate personal insurance coverage. Demonstrates clean driving record in accordance with requirements of the employer DMV pull notice program and Sharp HealthCare Driver Guidelines.
- Preferred Qualifications: Essential Functions
- Preferred Qualifications: Assessment data
- Preferred Qualifications: Collects assessment data (using observation, palpation and auscultation per Practice Act) per department guidelines of care, including age/cultural specific considerations.
- Preferred Qualifications: Documents data collected.
- Preferred Qualifications: Communicates/contributes data collected to RN for analysis and interpretation.
- Preferred Qualifications: Communication and coordination
- Preferred Qualifications: Communicates with other healthcare team members to coordinate patient care activities, workflow, and patient progress.
- Preferred Qualifications: Follows through with identified actions/referrals.
- Preferred Qualifications: Coordinates schedules and patient care needs with RN and other staff to ensure continuity and frequency of visits.
- Preferred Qualifications: Documentation
- Preferred Qualifications: Communicates patient and family care needs through documentation.
- Preferred Qualifications: Documentation per department/entity guideline of care and policies and procedures.
- Preferred Qualifications: Implements plan of care
- Preferred Qualifications: Implements plan of care per department guidelines: Refers practices outside of scope to RN.
- Preferred Qualifications: Seeks out resources when appropriate in new situations.
- Preferred Qualifications: Collaborates with RNs when nursing decisions required in implementation of the plan of care in accordance with compliance and scope of practice.
- Preferred Qualifications: Informal teaching
- Preferred Qualifications: Gives constructive feedback to peers regarding work performance and notifies supervisor of suspected performance issues.
- Preferred Qualifications: Provides unit specific information to students, floats, travelers/registry personnel and documents appropriately.
- Preferred Qualifications: Documents informal teaching.
- Preferred Qualifications: Patient advocate
- Preferred Qualifications: Encourage patient and family participation in decision making.
- Preferred Qualifications: Acts to uphold individual/family rights.
- Preferred Qualifications: Patient and family education
- Preferred Qualifications: Identifies learning needs including barriers/readiness.
- Preferred Qualifications: Recognizes barriers to communication with patient and family and seeks interdisciplinary expertise to establish a therapeutic relationship.
- Preferred Qualifications: Collaborates with the RN in development of individualized teaching plan.
- Preferred Qualifications: Implements plan of care (IPOC & IPER) using appropriate resources.
- Preferred Qualifications: Collects data indicative of patient/family learning in response to teaching plan.
- Preferred Qualifications: Collaborates with RN in evaluates patient/family learning through use of adult-learning theory and revises plan as appropriate. (e.g. documented in IPER, IPOC, discharge teaching, etc.)
- Preferred Qualifications: Plan of care
- Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrates understanding of patient/family goals.
- Preferred Qualifications: Makes recommendations to the multidisciplinary team in development of the patient's plan of care.
- Preferred Qualifications: Updates written plan of care (IPOC) per direction of RN.
- Preferred Qualifications: Supports evaluation care plan
- Preferred Qualifications: Collects data indicative of patient/family response to care per department guidelines.
- Preferred Qualifications: Reports data/information to team members in determining the need to alter goals and interventions.
- Preferred Qualifications: Contributes observations and data to patient care conferences.
- Preferred Qualifications: Documents patients' response to care.
- Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Preferred Qualifications: Proficient clinical skill and nursing judgment.
- Preferred Qualifications: Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Preferred Qualifications: Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class
- Preferred Qualifications: Our Mission and Values
- Preferred Qualifications: At Sharp, our mission is to improve the health of those we serve with a commitment to excellence in all that we do. We aim to offer quality care and services that set community standards, exceed patients’ expectations and are provided in a caring, convenient, cost-effective and accessible manner.
- Preferred Qualifications: We have a vision to transform the health care experience through a culture of caring, quality, safety, service, innovation and excellence. Our goal is to be the best place to work, the best place to practice medicine and the best place to receive care.
- Preferred Qualifications: Our team members are the driving force behind our mission and vision. At Sharp, we’re focused on providing an environment that will meet the needs of both our patients and our employees. Our team members are encouraged to connect with their passions and recommit to the purpose of their work each day.
Benefits
- 401(a)
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
Place
- City
- Bonita, California
- State price level
- 11% above the national average
California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
How this role fits you
Add your preferences
Choose your specialty, travel preference, and license stage to see how this role fits.
The work you want
Where you'd go
Where you are
About the employer
On your path
Hospice is a specialty you move into. Med surg, oncology, or home health is the usual door in.
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $30.370 - $37.950 range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
