Licensed Vocational Nurse (Day Shift) at YoloCares

Davis, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 May, 26

Salary

72800.0

Posted On

24 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Triage, Supervisory Visit Tracking, Supply Ordering, Collaboration, Time Management, Conflict Resolution, Problem Solving, Electronic Medical Software, Computer Literate, Communication

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description If you’re looking for a clinical environment where collaboration, respect, and purpose guide the work each day, then YoloCares may be the place for you. About YoloCares YoloCares is the region’s oldest and most reputable nonprofit hospice provider, consistently ranking in the top 1% of hospice providers for quality nationally and in California. Guided by our mission to ensure that every patient, every family, every time receives world-class end-of-life care, YoloCares delivers compassionate, high-quality services to individuals and families across the region. YoloCares is Joint Commission-accredited and the first organization in California to be accepted into the National Partnership for Hospice Innovation. The YoloCares Clinical Team The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) will join a highly skilled, compassionate interdisciplinary clinical team dedicated to providing patient- and family-centered hospice care. YoloCares’ clinical team includes registered nurses, hospice aides, social workers, spiritual care counselors, nurse practitioners, and physicians who work collaboratively to support patients and families through every stage of the hospice journey. The team is grounded in clinical excellence, mutual respect, and thoughtful coordination, with a shared commitment to dignity, comfort, and individualized care. Position Summary YoloCares is seeking an experienced and compassionate LVN to join our team. The LVN reports to the Hospice Clinical Manager and provides direct patient care under the supervision of the Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) or designated clinical leader. Key responsibilities include following the established plan of care, administering treatments, and collaborating closely with the interdisciplinary team to support positive patient outcomes. Key Responsibilities Review assigned CHHA staffing and visit schedules to ensure that all appropriate patient needs are met and that the staff workload is distributed appropriately. Along with the Director of Patient Care Services, maintain the supervisory visit tracking system to ensure regulatory compliance. Order supplies for nursing and homes health aide staff. Triage phone calls from patients/families. Make home visits as staffing issues dictate. Work cooperatively with patients, families, nursing staff, physicians, consultant personnel, and ancillary service providers. Work one weekend/month to provide back-up to the RN on-call. May support DPCS with the day-to-day operations of the agency. Work cooperatively with patients, families, nursing staff, physicians, consultant personnel, and ancillary service providers. Identify personal education needs and seek formal programs or participate in educational activities or seeks other avenues to meet these needs. Develop a work style, which demonstrates teamwork, constructive time management as well as effective conflict resolution and problem solving. Participate in the evaluation(s) of own performance by identifying strengths and weaknesses and by developing a plan to improve areas of weakness. Consistently meet all standards of conduct delineated in the Yolo Hospice Integrity Program: Standards of Conduct: A Guide to Compliance and Ethics. Note: The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the incumbent of this job. The incumbent may, from time to time, be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated. Requirements Qualifications California LVN license required, and CPR certified. Minimum of one year hospice experience desired; two years SNF/home care experience preferred. Must be knowledgeable, at minimum, about Hospice Medicare Conditions of Participation and California Hospice Licensing Standards. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are required. Ability to work effectively with community physicians and other health care providers (all disciplines) toward specified goals is required. Must be a self-motivated individual who can work autonomously, set own priorities, organize work, take initiative, and make independent decisions related to job tasks. Knowledge and experience using electronic medical software systems (EMR). Allscripts a plus. Must be computer literate in Microsoft Word. Power Point software is preferred. Ability to handle frequent interruptions and to complete different duties in a tight time frame. Second language is a plus. Ability to successfully meet agency background screening requirements. PHYSICAL & OTHER JOB SPECIFICATIONS Ability to safely lift medical equipment (e.g., a wheelchair) weighing up to 35 pounds and assist family/caregivers with transferring and ambulating patients as safety requires; considerable walking and standing may be required. Must have visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing tasks and duties. Ability and willingness to flex or add work hours to meet scheduled shifts and holidays is required. Ability and willingness to maintain and drive a personal vehicle. A valid California driver’s license and state-required automobile insurance are required. YoloCares is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Responsibilities

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) will follow the established plan of care, administer treatments, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support positive patient outcomes. Key duties include reviewing staffing schedules, maintaining compliance tracking systems, triaging patient calls, and making home visits as staffing dictates.