LVN/LPN - Per Diem
Bakersfield, California
Bristol Hospice is a nationwide industry leader committed to providing a family-centered approach in the delivery of hospice services throughout our communities.
- Shift and hours
- flexible work hours Must be flexible in work hours
- Unit and setting
- Hospice Must understand the philosophy of hospice concept and understand needs of the terminally illMust understand the philosophy of hospice concept and understand needs of the terminally ill
- License
- LPN or LVN license Must currently be licensed as an LPN/LVN in the Statestate LPN/LVN license
- Term
- Per Diem LVN/LPN - Per Diemper diem
Do you qualify?
- License
- state LPN/LVN license Must currently be licensed as an LPN/LVN in the State
- Experience
- 3 years of nursing experience Must have three (3) years nursing experience, community health/hospice or medical/surgical experience is preferred
- Experience
- community health, hospice, or med/surg experience
- Also asks
- understanding of hospice philosophy and needs of the terminally ill Must understand the philosophy of hospice concept and understand needs of the terminally ill
- Also asks
- willingness to maintain knowledge of information systems and software Must demonstrate a willingness to maintain comprehensive working knowledge regarding information systems and applicable software programs
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- provide direct patient care and end-of-life care Provide direct patient care as defined in State Nurse Practice Act, including specialized duties related to end of life care
- Day to day
- implement nursing practice following assessment and care plan Implement current nursing practice following a comprehensive assessment and the plan of care
- Day to day
- document patient services accurately and timely Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care
- Day to day
- provide patient and caregiver education Assess and provide patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and self-plan of care
- Day to day
- coordinate hospice services and report needs to interdisciplinary team
- Day to day
- prepare and use equipment and supplies with aseptic technique Use and prepare equipment and supplies effectively, adhering to aseptic technique
- Day to day
- provide pain and symptom management Provide appropriate pain/symptom management
- Day to day
- evaluate patient response to treatments and medications Evaluate patients response to treatments/medications
- Day to day
- participate in professional growth and development Participate in personal, professional growth and development
- Day to day
- participate in QAPI teams and activities Participate in organization's quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities
- Day to day
- perform duties assigned by registered nurse Perform other duties as assigned by the registered nurse
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, 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
About this role
Are you a compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) ready to get back to the reason you became a nurse in the first place?
It's not complicated, join our growing Bristol Hospice Team and make a positive impact in the lives of others.
Bristol Hospice is a nationwide industry leader committed to providing a family-centered approach in the delivery of hospice services throughout our communities. We are dedicated to our mission that all patients and families entrusted to our care will be treated with the highest level of compassion, respect, and dignity. For more information about Bristol Hospice, visit bristolhospice.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
Our Culture
Our culture is cultivated using the following values
Integrity: We are honest and professional. Trust: We count on each other. Excellence: We strive to always do our best and look for ways to improve and excel. Accountability: We accept responsibility for our actions, attitudes, and mistakes. Mutual Respect: We treat others the way we want to be treated.
An Average Day
(Includes, but not limited to)
Provide direct patient care as defined in State Nurse Practice Act, including specialized duties related to end of life care Implement current nursing practice following a comprehensive assessment and the plan of care Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care Assess and provide patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and self-plan of care Participate in coordination of hospice services, appropriately reporting the identified needs to the interdisciplinary group; examples include hospice aide, OT, PT, SW, ST, Dietician or Clinical Supervisor Use and prepare equipment and supplies effectively, adhering to aseptic technique Provide appropriate pain/symptom management Evaluate patients response to treatments/medications Participate in personal, professional growth and development Participate in organization's quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities Perform other duties as assigned by the registered nurse All other duties as assigned
EEOC Statement
Bristol Hospice is an equal-opportunity employer. Our success depends upon our ability to create and maintain a diverse and supportive work environment where individuality is promoted. Bristol puts high priority on the worth of every person. We do not base our hiring decisions on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.
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Requirements
Must currently be licensed as an LPN/LVN in the State Must have three (3) years nursing experience, community health/hospice or medical/surgical experience is preferred Must understand the philosophy of hospice concept and understand needs of the terminally ill Must be flexible in work hours Must demonstrate a willingness to maintain comprehensive working knowledge regarding information systems and applicable software programs
Join a Team that embraces the reverence of life!
What's around it?
Bakersfield, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,472/mo
- Household income
- $80,540/yr, all local households, not nurse pay
