LVN - Home Health

Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital is a 229-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield, California. Serving nearly 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II NICU, cancer care, women’s health, and orthopedics. Additionally, Mercy Hospital Downtown & Mercy Hospital Southwest have been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. They are both Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Centers. Mercy Hospital Downtown offers the only inpatient Oncology Unit in Bakersfield while Mercy Hospital Southwest has the only Obstetric Emergency Department in Bakersfield.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

As our Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), you will provide vital direct patient care, significantly contributing to patient well-being and recovery as an integral part of our compassionate healthcare team.

Every day, you will assess patient conditions, administer medications, perform prescribed treatments, and meticulously document care. You will collaborate with RNs and physicians to implement individualized care plans, ensuring a seamless and high-quality patient experience.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate exceptional clinical skills, a strong commitment to patient safety, and excellent communication. Your compassionate demeanor, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment are essential.

• Compiles patient h & p and other records necessary to evaluate the accuracy of patient billing.
• Contacts the physician and/or clinician as needed for clarification regarding the documentation.
• Tracks all new admissions, recertifications, Post Hospital Re-Assesses and reviews the medical record to identify documentation conflicts. Notifies the RN clinician when discrepancies are identified.
• Reviews medical records ongoing to ensure that patient service codes are accurate prior to the month end close.
• Provides patient care as a licensed vocational nurse.
• Attends in services pertaining to the provision of clinical services in order to maintain up to date skills.

Required

• 1 year of clinical healthcare experience and
• Licensed Practical Nurse: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
• Driver's License: CA, upon hire and
• Auto Insurance, upon hire

Preferred

• one year of home health field experience.