Part-Time Weekend Hospice LVN [Remote]
Are you a detail-oriented Licensed Vocational Nurse who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment? We are looking for a dedicated professional to join our hospice team as a part-time Weekend Clinical Support LVN . In this role, you will be the heartbeat of our branch operations, ensuring our patients receive seamless, high-quality care through expert scheduling, coordination, and clinical administrative support. Established in 1934, the Visiting Nurse Association of Texas (VNA) is a non-profit organization providing compassionate care to the community. As the first and most experienced Hospice Care provider in Texas, VNA has a trusted reputation for delivering high-quality care for over 90 years. Our hospice and palliative care programs are available across 16 counties in North Texas, including: Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Henderson, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Rockwall, Tarrant, Van Zandt, and parts of Wise and Navarro Counties. Why Join Us? Impactful Work: You will play a vital role in end-of-life care by supporting our field staff and communicating directly with patients and families during their most critical times. Dynamic Environment: From managing interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings to coordinating with marketing and triage, no two days are the same. Balanced Workflow: This position offers a mix of remote and office-based work, perfect for those who enjoy significant computer-based organizational tasks.
What You'll Do
Coordinate Care: Schedule field visits, prioritize nursing assignments, and ensure all referrals and admits are processed efficiently. Operational Excellence: Manage the weekend log, run compliance reports, and facilitate DME (Durable Medical Equipment) orders to ensure patients have what they need, when they need it. Clinical Collaboration: Work closely with RNs, Physicians, and the IDT to update patient findings and manage documentation such as DNRs and triplicates. Patient Advocacy: Act as a key point of contact for families, providing information, education, and addressing concerns with empathy and professionalism. Why Work at VNA Texas? Meaningful Mission - Make a difference in the lives of patients and families facing serious illness or food insecurity. Legacy of Excellence - Join the state's most experienced hospice provider. Community Impact - Deliver life-changing care across 16 North Texas counties. Supportive Culture - Collaborate with a compassionate, multidisciplinary team. Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities: Education: Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing. Licensure: Current State license as an LVN and a valid State Driver's License. Experience: Minimum of two years of experience as an LVN in a clinical setting; hospice or home health experience is strongly preferred. Skills: Strong computer proficiency, excellent interpersonal communication, and top-tier organizational abilities. Requirements: Reliable transportation and current auto liability insurance; must be able to pass a criminal background check.
Work Environment
This position involves a hybrid schedule, with duties performed both remotely and in the office. The role requires long periods of sitting while conducting computer work. You will spend a significant amount of time on the phone and in front of computer screens to manage branch communications and data. Physical and Mental Effort Mental Resilience: You must be able to work under stressful conditions to meet tight deadlines and urgent patient needs. Quick Decision-Making: This role requires the ability to make rapid decisions and efficiently acquire necessary resources. Empathy: You will be responsible for meeting the individualized psychosocial needs of both patients and their families. Dexterity: Significant computer time is required, necessitating strong manual dexterity for data entry and navigation. The Visiting Nurse Association of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Apply To this Job