After-Hours Licensed Vocational Nurse

As an After-Hours Licensed Vocational Nurse at By The Bay Health, your key responsibilities include assisting registered nurses in providing direct patient care, triaging incoming calls, attending to patients in the field, and ensuring effective communication with healthcare providers. You'll also provide guidance and support to caregivers and participate in patient conferences to discuss care strategies.

To be eligible for the After-Hours LVN position at By The Bay Health, candidates must have completed an accredited Licensed Vocational Nursing Education Program and possess current LVN certification from the California Board. A minimum of one year of LVN experience is preferred, particularly in an acute or home health/hospice setting.

The work schedule for the After-Hours Licensed Vocational Nurse at By The Bay Health typically involves working four or five days per week during the evening hours from 3:30 pm to 12:00 am, providing essential care to patients during this time.

The After-Hours LVN role at By The Bay Health is unique because it allows you to provide critical care to patients during evening hours, fostering meaningful connections and ensuring they receive optimal support when they need it most. Additionally, our commitment to a team-based approach enhances the level of care you’ll help deliver.

By The Bay Health offers a competitive compensation package for After-Hours Licensed Vocational Nurses, including hourly pay ranging from $38.00 to $47.00, comprehensive benefits, and a sign-on bonus. We also provide a supportive work environment that values diversity and inclusion.

When answering this question, focus on your hands-on experiences in these areas. Discuss specific cases where you provided care, emphasizing the skills you utilized, any challenges you faced, and how you contributed to enhancing the patient's quality of life.

Demonstrating effective communication is crucial in healthcare. Highlight your methods for communication, such as regular check-ins with RNs, documenting care plans accurately, and the importance of collaborative discussions during patient conferences.

In your response, discuss how you assess and triage patient needs, manage time efficiently, and remain calm under pressure. Providing examples of how you successfully handled urgent situations will strengthen your answer.

Empathy is key in hospice care. Share your approach to supporting families emotionally and how you maintain professional boundaries while showing compassion, ensuring they feel heard and supported during difficult times.

Your answer should reflect your knowledge of the Plan of Care as a comprehensive strategy designed by the healthcare team to meet patients' needs. Discuss your role in adhering to and implementing the Plan, and how it shapes the care you provide.

Discuss a specific experience where you worked alongside various healthcare professionals and how you navigated differing perspectives or specialties. Emphasize teamwork and achieving common goals in patient care.

Your response should articulate your personal philosophy regarding compassionate care. Discuss the significance of empathy, understanding patient needs, and providing dignified support, especially in hospice settings.

Share how you engage in ongoing education and stay informed on new guidelines, whether through attending workshops, online courses, or reading industry publications to enhance your hospice care knowledge.

Explain your approach to addressing concerns by actively listening to the family, facilitating open discussions with the healthcare team, and finding common ground to ensure patient-centered care remains a priority.

Discuss how you tailor your education to each patient's level of understanding and ability. Mention specific tools or techniques you use, such as demonstrations, written materials, and encouraging questions for clarification.