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Sharp Healthcare

Not-for-profit integrated health care system

LVN – Hospice Homes

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time$31.35 - $43.89 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • One year of LVN experience in an acute care setting or another related area.
  • AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional certification from the American Heart Association is required.
  • California Licensed Vocational Nurse license from the California Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians is required.
  • A California driver's license is required.
  • Must have reliable transportation and adequate personal insurance coverage.
  • Must have a clean driving record under the employer's DMV pull notice program and Sharp HealthCare Driver Guidelines.
  • Proficient clinical skills and nursing judgment.
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Provide individualized nursing care to patients and families under RN direction, using basic assessment data collection, participating in planning, implementing interventions in accordance with the Plan of Care, and contributing to outcome evaluation.
  • Communicate to ensure that patients and families are educated about the Plan of Care and planned treatments.
  • Collect assessment data through observation, palpation, and auscultation in accordance with the Practice Act and department guidelines, including age- and culture-specific considerations; document and communicate collected data to the RN for analysis and interpretation.
  • Communicate with healthcare team members to coordinate patient care activities, workflow, and patient progress; follow through on identified actions and referrals; coordinate schedules and care needs with the RN and other staff to ensure continuity and frequency of visits.
  • Document patient and family care needs according to department or entity guidelines, policies, and procedures.
  • Implement the plan of care according to department guidelines, refer practices outside the LVN scope to the RN, seek resources in new situations, and collaborate with RNs when nursing decisions are required.
  • Give peers constructive feedback about work performance and notify the supervisor of suspected performance issues; provide unit-specific information to students, float staff, and travelers or registry personnel, document as appropriate, and document informal teaching.
  • Encourage patient and family participation in decision-making and uphold individual and family rights.
  • Identify patient and family learning needs, barriers, and readiness; seek interdisciplinary expertise to address communication barriers; collaborate with the RN to develop an individualized teaching plan; implement the plan using appropriate resources; collect learning-response data; and collaborate with the RN to evaluate learning and revise the plan as appropriate.
  • Demonstrate understanding of patient and family goals, make recommendations to the multidisciplinary team in developing the patient's plan of care, and update the written plan of care as directed by the RN.
  • Collect data on patient and family responses to care, report information to team members to help determine whether goals or interventions need to change, contribute observations and data to patient care conferences, and document patient responses to care.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the respective department.
  • Vocational Nurse IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal Certification.

About the Company

Sharp Healthcare

Not-for-profit integrated health care system

Sharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit, integrated health system in the San Diego area that operates four acute-care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, three affiliated medical groups, and a health plan to provide primary and specialty care across services like cancer treatment, cardiovascular care, orthopedic surgery, and women’s health. Its network links hospitals, clinics, physicians, and a health plan to deliver coordinated care from prevention to treatment. Unlike many providers, Sharp reinvests its profits into community health initiatives, combining hospital care, physician groups, and an insurance-like plan within one not-for-profit system. Its goal is to improve the health and well-being of the San Diego population through high-quality, coordinated care.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
San Diego, CA
Founded
1946

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