LVN/LPN - Per Diem

Bristol Hospice Serra Mesa, CA 92123, US

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

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!

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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