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1 month ago
Responsible for providing nursing services in collaboration with the RN in the patient home setting or nursing facility setting for terminally ill patients and providing supportive services to family members in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local health and safety codes including LSC®, laws and regulations, and all applicable policies and procedures of hospice.
POSITION EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:
¨ Graduate of an accredited Vocational School of Nursing.
¨ Current license as an LVN in the State of Texas.
¨ Documentation of at least one (1) year or equivalent of nursing experience in an acute care setting.
¨ Current CPR Certification or completion within six (6) months.
¨ Hospice or home health experience preferred.
¨ Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws for delivery of hospice services preferred.
¨ Picture ID.
¨ Demonstrate ability to relate effectively with physicians, health care professionals, the community, patients/families, and members of the hospice interdisciplinary team.
JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
¨ Three to five (3-5) years experience is required,
¨ Must demonstrate an understanding of community health, welfare, and social agencies.
¨ Working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and third party payers preferred.
¨ Hospital or acute care setting experience is strongly preferred.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
¨ Supplement the nursing care needs of the patient as provided by the RN and as specified by the patient's plan of care.
¨ Assist the RN in carrying out the patient's plan of care.
¨ Participate in gathering assessment data.
¨ Ensure services are provided in accordance with organizational policies and procedures and in accordance with the LVN scope of practice.
¨ Assist in the formulation of goals/outcomes and a plan of care in collaboration with the RN, patient, family and IDT members.
¨ Assist the RN and physician in performing specialized duties related to end of life care.
¨ Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals according to policy and procedure guidelines and as defined by the plan of care.
¨ Prepare equipment and materials for treatment adhering to aseptic technique as required.
¨ Assess patient/family response to care.
¨ Assist the patient in learning appropriate self-care techniques.
¨ Maintain awareness of verbal and non-verbal patterns of communication of patients/families.
¨ Support the management of discomfort and symptom relief utilizing specialized nursing skills related to palliative and end of life care.
¨ Educate the patient and family regarding the disease process, self-care techniques, and issues related to end of life care.
¨ Demonstrate knowledge of medication administration, interactions and side-effects.
¨ Demonstrate knowledge and competence in pain and symptom control concepts, interventions.
¨ Communicate information using current processes and technology available.
¨ Ensure Medical Director, attending physician, and other personnel providing care are informed of changes in the patients' condition as appropriate.
¨ Participate in the evaluation of CNA work performance.
¨ Evaluate own needs for support and identify systems to meet the needs.
¨ Participate in the QA/PI process.
¨ Monitor staff and patient safety.
¨ Participate in IDT/IDG staff meeting when appropriate.
¨ Participate in orientation of new staff and volunteers as requested.
¨ Participate in in-service programs.
¨ Maintain current level of skills and evidence of competency.
¨ Adhere to all Confidentiality policies and procedures and maintain confidentiality of administrative information.
¨ Perform other reasonable duties as assigned.
¨ Provides services in accordance with organizational policies and procedures and regulations that define scope of practice
¨ Prepares clinical and progress notes documenting outcomes of interventions
¨ Assists the RN and/or physician specialized duties related end of life care
¨ Prepares equipment and materials for treatment adhering to aseptic techniques as required
¨ Assists the patient in learning appropriate self care techniques
¨ Documenting and reporting patient/family response to care
¨ Ensures communication of information to appropriate team members
