For over 45 years Pathways has been a Bay Area pioneer, leader, and innovator in Hospice, Home Health and Palliative Care. We provide care at home or in settings such as assisted living, a nursing home, or the hospital. We have offices in Sunnyvale, South San Francisco, and Oakland. Patients and their families know us for our personalized, high-quality care, delivered with empathy, kindness, and respect. TITLE: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) SCHEDULE: M-F HOURS: 8:30am-5pm Office Location: Sunnyvale Patient Territory: Redwood City, CA Sign On Bonus: $9,000.00 (Conditions Apply) The posted compensation range of $35.70 - $49.78/Hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay Pathways Home Health & Hospice in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. Pathways Home Health & Hospice may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law. POSITION SUMMARY: The Home Health Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is responsible for providing skilled nursing care to assigned patients and their families. Documents observations and interventions related to the patient’s environment physical, mental, social and emotional status. Communicates patient status and needs to be based on a plan of care with the Clinical Team Manager and other members of the home care team. Performs duties consistent with the Vocational Nurse Practice Act. AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: Provides those services requiring the skills of a licensed vocational nurse in accordance with the plan of care. Documents observations, clinical findings, problems, skilled interventions, goals and discharge plans. Provides and documents skilled nursing care on all visits (includes skilled observation of the patient’s condition, skilled care, and procedures and teaching of the patient and/or family). Communicates with the Clinical Team Manager or with the physician and other members of the home care team informing them of significant changes in the patients’ condition and needs. Documents these communications. Attends and actively participates in the clinical team multidisciplinary patient conference. When attendance is not possible, provides appropriate input on assigned patients. Submits all documentation according to agency requirements. Meets established productivity standards. Demonstrates established clinical competencies. Uses agency provided telecommunication devices (i.e. cell phone, voice mail, and pager) according to established guidelines. Follows established standards for point of service technology, documentation, and synchronization. Seeks out and maintains skills and knowledge relevant to skilled home care nursing. Participates in agency sponsored in-service education. Participates in agency-sponsored quality improvement activities. Assists in development of agency protocols, procedures and policies as requested. Assesses, organizes and delivers teaching materials for assigned home care patients as requested. Performs other duties as assigned consisted with skills and training and the mission and goals of Pathways. QUALIFICATIONS: Current California LVN License. Preferred: IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certification Minimum of one year of nursing experience. Demonstrates willingness and ability to work with electronic input and telecommunication devices. Current California driver’s license and automobile insurance with minimum Bodily Injury Liability coverage per agency policy. Current CPR– American Heart Association “BLS Health Care Provider” requested upon renewal
For over 45 years Pathways has been a Bay Area pioneer, leader, and innovator in Hospice, Home Health and Palliative Care. We provide care at home or in settings such as assisted living, a nursing home, or the hospital. We have offices in Sunnyvale, South San Francisco, and Oakland. Patients and their families know us for our personalized, high-quality care, delivered with empathy, kindness, and respect. TITLE: Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager - Hospice OFFICE LOCATION: Sunnyvale PATIENT TERRITORY: San Bruno - Redwood City SCHEDULE: Full Time SHIFT: 9:30am-6pm, with rotating weekends and holidays Sign On Bonus: $9,000.00 (Conditions Apply) The posted compensation range of $56.95 - $78.30/Hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay Pathways Home Health & Hospice in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. Pathways Home Health & Hospice may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law. POSITION SUMMARY: The Hospice Nurse admits patients to service, assesses the patient’s and family’s physical, psychosocial, environmental, safety and developmental needs. They develop an individualized plan of care based on their assessment and document their observations and interventions related to the patient's environment. This role coordinates care with a multidisciplinary team, participates in the hospice program's quality assessment performance improvement program and conducts follow up visits as needed. AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: • Performs an initial, comprehensive assessment. • Documents observations, clinical findings, problems, skilled interventions, goals and discharge plans • In consultation with the assigned Clinical Team Manager, initiates and regularly re-evaluates and revises plan of care. • Assesses the need for the services of other team members (PT, OT, ST, MSW and HHA). • Provides and documents skilled care on all visits (includes skilled observation of the patient's condition, skilled care and procedures and teaching of the patient and/or family). • Obtains and documents physician orders. • Performs Home Health Aide supervisory visits per regulatory requirements. • Coordinates care with the assigned Clinical Team Manager, physician and other members of the home care team, informing them of significant changes in the patient’s condition and needs. Documents these communications. • Follows established standards for point of service technology, documentation and synchronization. • Submits weekly visit schedule of assigned patients. Collaborates with Clinical Team Manager to address scheduling needs. • Performs re-certifications, resumption of care, transfers and discharges as requested by the assigned Clinical Team Manager. Completes and submits all related documentation. • Attends and actively participates in the clinical team multidisciplinary patient conference. • Demonstrates established clinical competencies. • Participates in agency sponsored in-service education. • Participates in quality improvement activities. • Assists in development of agency protocols, procedures and policies as requested. • Assesses, develops, organizes and delivers teaching materials for assigned home care patients as appropriate. QUALIFICATIONS: • Current California RN license • Minimum of one year of nursing experience required • Current CPR Certificate • Current California driver's license and automobile insurance
For over 45 years Pathways has been a Bay Area pioneer, leader, and innovator in Hospice, Home Health and Palliative Care. We provide care at home or in settings such as assisted living, a nursing home, or the hospital. We have offices in Sunnyvale, South San Francisco, and Oakland. Patients and their families know us for our personalized, high-quality care, delivered with empathy, kindness, and respect. TITLE: Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager - Hospice OFFICE LOCATION: Sunnyvale PATIENT TERRITORY: San Francisco County SCHEDULE: Full Time SHIFT: 8:30am-5pm, with rotating weekends and holidays Sign On Bonus: $9,000.00 (Conditions Apply) The posted compensation range of $56.95 - $78.30/Hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay Pathways Home Health & Hospice in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. Pathways Home Health & Hospice may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law. POSITION SUMMARY: The Hospice Nurse admits patients to service, assesses the patient’s and family’s physical, psychosocial, environmental, safety and developmental needs. They develop an individualized plan of care based on their assessment and document their observations and interventions related to the patient's environment. This role coordinates care with a multidisciplinary team, participates in the hospice program's quality assessment performance improvement program and conducts follow up visits as needed. AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: • Performs an initial, comprehensive assessment. • Documents observations, clinical findings, problems, skilled interventions, goals and discharge plans • In consultation with the assigned Clinical Team Manager, initiates and regularly re-evaluates and revises plan of care. • Assesses the need for the services of other team members (PT, OT, ST, MSW and HHA). • Provides and documents skilled care on all visits (includes skilled observation of the patient's condition, skilled care and procedures and teaching of the patient and/or family). • Obtains and documents physician orders. • Performs Home Health Aide supervisory visits per regulatory requirements. • Coordinates care with the assigned Clinical Team Manager, physician and other members of the home care team, informing them of significant changes in the patient’s condition and needs. Documents these communications. • Follows established standards for point of service technology, documentation and synchronization. • Submits weekly visit schedule of assigned patients. Collaborates with Clinical Team Manager to address scheduling needs. • Performs re-certifications, resumption of care, transfers and discharges as requested by the assigned Clinical Team Manager. Completes and submits all related documentation. • Attends and actively participates in the clinical team multidisciplinary patient conference. • Demonstrates established clinical competencies. • Participates in agency sponsored in-service education. • Participates in quality improvement activities. • Assists in development of agency protocols, procedures and policies as requested. • Assesses, develops, organizes and delivers teaching materials for assigned home care patients as appropriate. QUALIFICATIONS: • Current California RN license • Minimum of one year of nursing experience required • Current CPR Certificate • Current California driver's license and automobile insurance
