Licensed Practical Nurse

1 week ago

Denham Springs, Louisiana, United States VITAS Healthcare Full time
Job Summary

VITAS Healthcare is seeking a skilled Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) to join our team of compassionate caregivers. As an LPN/LVN, you will play a vital role in providing end-of-life care to patients and their families, working collaboratively with our interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities
  • Provide direct skilled bedside nursing care to patients with terminal illnesses, ensuring their physical and emotional needs are met.
  • Evaluate patient/family needs and assist in the preparation and execution of the interdisciplinary plan of care.
  • Perform selected acts in the care of the terminally ill under the supervision of a registered nurse, including the administration of treatments and medications.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of treatments and monitor patient reactions, reporting significant findings or changes in the patient's condition to the registered nurse, Team Manager, or Physician.
  • Maintain accurate documentation, including clinical notes on interdisciplinary charts.
  • Evaluate patient/family response to care and utilize a wide variety of supportive and technical nursing skills in carrying out specific medical orders.
  • Assist the interdisciplinary team in designing and delivering the interdisciplinary plan of care.
  • Establish therapeutic relationships with patients/families and invite their participation in the plan of care to ensure their independence.
  • Initiate and perform nursing protocols based on patient needs, including positioning, mobilizing, bowel and bladder elimination, skin and wound care, personal hygiene, and communication.
  • Participate in patient/family teaching during daily care, relative to understanding the illness and its treatment, maintaining activities of daily living, self-care, self-medication, prevention and recognition of complications, and preparation for discharge and follow-up.
  • Plan and carry out a program of professional growth, including participating in regularly scheduled in-service programs and appropriate community educational offerings.
  • Cooperate with education and research activities as assigned.
Requirements
  • Graduate of an approved school of Practical/Vocational nursing.
  • Currently licensed to practice nursing in the state where the VITAS program is located.
  • At least one year of satisfactory nursing experience, at least one year of which is an LPN/LVN in a hospital on an adult medical surgical unit.
  • Equivalent experience may be considered.
Work Environment

The physical demands described in this job description 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 position, the employee is regularly required to:

  • Assist in lifting and transferring patients, as required.
  • Lift objects in excess of 20 pounds.
  • Stand or walk in excess of one hour per day.
  • Talk and hear.

The employee will be required to sit and stoop, kneel, and crouch.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include:

  • Close vision.
  • Distance vision.
  • Ability to adjust focus.
About VITAS Healthcare

VITAS Healthcare is the nation's leading provider of end-of-life care, and has the resources and expertise to support your personal and professional growth.

As a member of the VITAS team, you'll find fulfillment working for a people-focused organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others.

We serve with commitment and compassion, and position ourselves for the future by embracing, innovating, and leading change.

If you are that person, make your voice heard-find your purpose at VITAS today.

Benefits
  • Competitive compensation.
  • Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
  • Pretax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
  • Life insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match.
  • Cancer and/or critical illness benefit.
  • Tuition Reimbursement.
  • Paid Time Off.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Legal Insurance.
  • Roadside Assistance.
  • Affinity Program.

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