Licensed Practical - Vocational Nurse Full Time North and South San Diego County

Job Description

Job Description

About Uni Care: 

Uni Care provides a complete continuum of quality home care services including Home Health, Palliative Care, Hospice and Private Care. Our service area includes southern California as well as Yuma, Arizona. 

Uni Care's mission has guided us for 19 years -- to provide outstanding patient care to our diverse community by utilizing effective processes and achieving great customer satisfaction within a patient-centered model of care. 

Why Work for Us: 

Uni Care has a positive workplace environment, diversity, strong collaboration with team members to help our clients/patients and we are hardworking individuals. Uni Care offers opportunities for professional growth and an exceptional benefit package for our full-time employees which includes options for medical insurance, vision and dental, 401k, sick leave, vacation, and holiday pay.   

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our North and South San Diego County team. As a Home Health LVN, you will provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), following the plan of care, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to support positive patient outcomes. This is a full-time position with opportunities to provide both skilled visits. The pay range for LVN is $35-$50 per visit.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care to patients as defined by the California Nurse Practice Act, Federal and State regulations and agency policies.
• Implements and carries out the plan of care developed by the RN.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments safely and accurately.
• Provides patient and family/caregiver education relevant to diagnosis, medications, and self-care.
• Maintains timely, accurate documentation and clinical notes consistent with the plan of care.
• Observes and promptly reports changes in patient's condition to the RN and/or Clinical Supervisor.
• Participate in care coordination by communicating identified needs for other disciplines (HHA, PT, OT, ST, MSW, Dietitian).
• Promotes and maintains a safe, therapeutic environment for patients in the home.

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the principal duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

How to Apply: 

Please follow the prompts found within this application to apply. During your application process, you may also attach your resume.