About Our Team 

VyncaCare, is a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment incredibly passionate about transforming end-of-life care. This individual works as part of an interdisciplinary team and is responsible for managing and coordinating patient care, including oversight of the care plan and provision of direct patient care. Care is provided in collaboration with other Care Team members as described in the patient’s care plan.

Essential Job Duties/ Responsibilities  

The following is a representation of the major duties and responsibilities of this position:

• Will provide nursing services in accordance with a plan of care as ordered by the patient’s provider. Observes and evaluates treatment effect and patient's overt physical/emotional response to treatment goals. 
• Plans goals and care that are reasonable, necessary and specific for the skills of the nurse. Regularly participates in interdisciplinary planning, case conferences and staff meetings as required.
• Observes, records and reports information on the patient's condition to the attending provider and interdisciplinary team, and in the patient's medical record.
• Documents patient assessment, treatment and plan accurately using established guidelines. 
• Engages in case management and care coordination activities to support patients' plans of care.
• Manages the patients assigned to their Care Team, ensuring that visit frequencies by the RN and Interdisciplinary team are appropriate to the patient’s current acuity level and needs.
• Provides education to patients and caregivers regarding VyncaCare’s services and palliative care, including provision of educational materials about specific disease processes and symptom management, as well as caregiver teaching and the importance of medication management.

Organizational Requirements

• Works at all times within the policies and guidelines of the company
• Willingness to use video conferencing as frequently as appropriate
• Ensures effective use of resources
• Plays an active part in the development and maintenance of good relationships with all who have business with the Company
• Respects at all times the confidentiality of information covering patients, staff and volunteers and is HIPAA compliant
• Promotes the company’s philosophy of compassionate communication towards all patients, relatives, visitors and coworkers

Environmental Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Provides palliative care to patients primarily in the home setting, with possible virtual work.
• Occasionally requires reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and lifting items weighing 50 pounds or less.
• Potentially performs procedures or other tasks that could involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or other potentially infectious materials.
• Regularly requires use of telephone and laptop.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current California Registered Nurse license
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience in a clinical setting- preferably in palliative care, hospice, or home health.
• Minimum of one year of experience as a professional nurse within the previous three years  
• Excellent judgment and knowledge of current nursing practices, with demonstrated exemplary clinical, analytical and documentation skills with little supervisory direction.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required
• An active, licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organizational requirements and is in good working order.
• Computer literate and willing to embrace technology used by the organization, including EMR, Google Suite, and other technology that supports the patient management and communication.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN
• CHPN certification or equivalent

  Hours and Benefits Eligibility 

• Individual working full-time (generally considered 32 or more hours per week) are eligible to participate in our benefits program which includes:
  • Health Insurance through Anthem Blue Cross (Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum plans)
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Short Term Disability Insurance
  • Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401K Retirement through Vanguard (beginning early 2022) with a match % as well, the details of which are still being finalized for 2022
  • Paid vacation and sick time accrual
  • Paid holidays

Additional Information

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain all job duties required of the employee. There may be additional activities, duties and/or responsibilities that are required for this position that are not listed in this job description.
• Work location is flexible if approved by the company.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
• Vynca Inc, Resolution Care PC, and Vynca Medical Associates, PA are all Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law. EEO is the Law. 

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