Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Home Health - Santa Cruz

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) – Home Health

Choice Home Health | Santa Cruz, CA & Surrounding Communities

Choice Home Health is growing our clinical team! We're seeking a compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to provide skilled nursing care to patients in the comfort of their homes. This full-time opportunity serves patients throughout the Santa Cruz territory, including Santa Cruz, Capitola, Soquel, Aptos, Scotts Valley, and surrounding communities.

At Choice Home Health, Families Serving Families is more than a slogan—it's the foundation of how we care for our patients and support one another.

If you enjoy building meaningful relationships with patients, working independently in the field, and making a difference in someone's recovery, independence, and quality of life, we'd love to connect with you!

What You'll Do

• Provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Follow the established plan of care and perform ordered preventative, therapeutic, rehabilitative, comfort, and pain-management interventions within the LVN scope of practice.
• Monitor patients for changes in condition and promptly communicate significant findings to the RN, physician, and other appropriate members of the care team.
• Perform treatments and procedures such as medication administration, injections, wound care, vital-sign monitoring, and other skilled nursing services as ordered.
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding medications, treatments, disease management, safety, and the plan of care.
• Assess the home environment for factors that may affect patient safety and make appropriate recommendations to the care team.
• Collaborate with patients, families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate services and promote positive patient outcomes.
• Obtain and document verbal orders from healthcare providers as appropriate and within the LVN scope of practice.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete clinical documentation.
• Help patients achieve greater independence, remain safely at home, and reduce the risk of avoidable hospitalization.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an LVN who combines strong clinical skills with compassion and a genuine commitment to patient-centered care. You are comfortable working independently in a home-based environment while staying closely connected to your clinical team.

You understand that home health is about more than completing a visit—it's about getting to know your patients, recognizing changes in their condition, educating families and caregivers, and helping each patient achieve the best possible outcome.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license in good standing.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) CPR certification.
• At least one year of clinical nursing experience preferred.
• Home health experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, and clinical documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance.
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout the assigned Santa Cruz service territory and surrounding communities to provide in-home patient care.

Why Join Choice Home Health?

We want our clinicians to have the support, resources, and technology they need to focus on what matters most—providing exceptional patient care.

Benefits available to eligible full-time employees include:

• Competitive compensation
• 23 days of PTO per year
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Mileage reimbursement for patient-related travel
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• Supportive and experienced clinical leadership
• Technology and resources designed to help streamline clinical documentation and workflow

About Choice Home Health

Choice Home Health provides compassionate, patient-centered care designed to help individuals recover, maintain independence, and achieve the highest possible quality of life in the comfort of their own homes.

Our approach combines evidence-based clinical care with a strong commitment to the patients, families, communities, and team members we serve. At Focus Home Health, we believe exceptional care begins with exceptional people—and we are proud to create an environment where clinicians can grow, contribute, and make a meaningful difference every day.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today!

Choice Home Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and strive to provide market-competitive total compensation. The exact compensation offered will depend on factors including the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and other job-related considerations.

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