LVN, Hospice

Title: LVN, Hospice

Location:
Laguna Hills

Department:
Hospice-Outpatient

Status:
Per-diem

Shift: Variable

Pay Range*: $32/hour

Memorial Care is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient‑centric, affordable, and high‑quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to Memorial Care's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value‑based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values:
Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Saddleback Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities. The Hospice LVN provides intermittent visits to the terminally ill patient and family, providing symptom management, and teaching to maximize quality of life. Coordinates the efforts of the team, including medical, nursing and psychosocial support to provide appropriate care as the patient transitions to the end‑of‑life.

• Assesses present and potential needs of patient and family
• Review Plan of Care with patient, family, physician, IDT and review and evaluate
• Review realistic goals of care to ensure continuity and quality of care
• Complete all documentation in a concise, timely manner per agency standards
• Manage symptoms and teach patient/family care management
• Ability to be at work and on time
• Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives.
• Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.

* Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at Memorial Care—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents.

We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more… Check out our Memorial Care Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

• Minimum 2 year’s relevant experience as an LVN in an acute care setting. Home Health, Oncology, and/or Hospice experience preferred
• Electronic Medical Record experience

• Current LVN license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association