Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse
3 weeks ago
JOB SUMMARY:
The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include following the plan of care, providing treatments, and working collaboratively with the members of the team to help meet positive patient care outcomes.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
- Provides direct patient care as defined in State Nurse Practice Act, including specialized duties related to end of life care.
- Implements current nursing practice following a comprehensive assessment and the plan of care.
- Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care.
- Assess and provide patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and self plan of care.
- Participates in coordination of hospice services, appropriately reporting the identified needs to the interdisciplinary group. Examples include hospice aide, OT, PT, SW, ST, Dietician or Clinical Supervisor.
- Uses and prepares equipment and supplies effectively, adhering to aseptic technique.
- Provides appropriate pain/symptom management. Evaluates patient's response to treatments/medications.
- Participates in personal, professional growth and development. Also participates in organization's quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the registered nurse.
- Perform additional job duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:
Associates degree in nursing or related fields, required. Maintains an active licensed practice nursing license that is in good standings in the state performing job duties. Maintains an active CPR certification. At least 3 years of experience in the healthcare management, hospice or palliative care and/or training in end-of-life care, preferred. At least 1 year of experience with Medicare Hospice Certification as well as CHAP guidelines, preferred. Knowledge hospice care and the services provided to patient and family/caregiver through an interdisciplinary group. Proficient in MS Office applications and ability to learn department and job-specific software systems. Demonstrate organizational skills. Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrate analytical skills when problem-solving. Demonstrate high attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
Communication: Demonstrate knowledge to reply and receive information to and from others.
Customer Service: Works with customers to assess their needs in an effort to meet/exceed requirements and expectations
Emotional Intelligence: Demonstrates knowledge on how to manage oneself and how to interact successfully with others.
Time Management: Demonstrate ability to manage your time productively and efficiently.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
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