The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)- Crisis Care, under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, provides skilled nursing care to SDH terminally ill home care patients in accordance with the treatment and plan of care dictated by patient, family, physician, and members of the interdisciplinary team. Crisis Care is provided during a period of crisis and as necessary to maintain an individual at home. Crisis Care is defined as a minimum of 8 hours of care within a 24-hour period with at least 51% of the care provided by a skilled, licensed nurse. Employee is expected to learn and utilize a windows compliant computer system. Proficiency and appropriate utilization is a requirement of the job role.
Education: Must be a graduate of an approved LPN/LVN school of professional nursing, who is currently licensed as a Vocational Nurse by the State of California. Must possess a valid CPR certification. Bilingual abilities preferred.
Experience: A minimum of one year LPN/LVN experience required. Previous acute care, hospice or home health experience preferred. Must have a flexible schedule and willingness to be called onto a Crisis Care shift with little or no notice. Good knowledge of home health care principles and practices within the scope of palliative medicine. Familiarity with interpersonal dynamics operative within a health care team and knowledge of the dying and bereavement processes. Possess basic knowledge or aptitude to operate a computer, knowledge of basic software programs is preferred. Current California Driver's license and automobile insurance required.
