Licensed Practical Nurse; LVN - Home Health

Overview

Embark on a rewarding career with Hi-Desert Home Health and Hospice. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

We offer a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes health, professional development, and work‑life balance. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, generous paid time off, career development and continuing education opportunities, health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, employee discount program, and optional pet, legal, accident and critical illness, long‑term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

Job type:
Full time;
Shift: Days, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.;
Position:
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in home health and hospice settings.

Under general supervision, this position provides skilled nursing care to patients in their homes following orders of the attending physician and functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team.

• Reassess nursing needs of patients regularly; assist registered nurse in developing and implementing changes in the plan of care.
• Provide skilled prevention and rehabilitative nursing procedures appropriate to patient care and safety.
• Observe signs and symptoms and report changes to Patient Case Manager.
• Teach, supervise, and counsel patients and family members regarding nursing care needs and related issues.
• Utilize community resources and provide continuity of care through assistance with long‑range planning and follow‑up care.
• Maintain clinical records for all patients, including visit notes, progress notes, and up‑to‑date medication sheets.
• Participate in staff meetings, interdisciplinary conferences, and inservice programs.
• Adhere to administrative and clinical policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate sensitivity and competence in the care of ill and/or dying patients of all ages.

• Post‑High School Vocational or Specialized Training.
• At least 1 year LVN experience.
• California LVN License.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current California driver’s license.
• Current automobile liability insurance.

• Previous home health/hospice experience.
• Additional courses or training in physical therapy or occupational therapy.

• Moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 25 lbs.).
• Occasional prolonged standing/walking.
• Lifting and moving patients.
• Manual dexterity and mobility.
• Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E‑Verify program.