Compassionate Hospice Home Health LPN

WVU Medicine; Keyser (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

SHC WVUHS Home Care in Keyser, West Virginia, is seeking a licensed practical nurse to provide direct and indirect hospice nursing care in patients’ homes under RN supervision. You will perform assessments, implement plans, and collaborate with the care team to ensure compassionate, compliant care.

The role requires an active LPN license, CPR certification within 30 days, a valid driver’s license, and at least one year of hospice experience.

Qualifications

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Licensed Practical Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Valid driver’s license.
• CPR certification within 30 days of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Performs and monitors basic patient care according to policies and procedures.
• Uses nursing process including assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating to meet the patient’s physical and psychological needs.
• Provides a safe and comfortable environment in the patient’s home.
• Ensures privacy and demonstrates concern for the dignity of patient in performing all patient care.
• Completes assignments in a timely manner.
• Communicates patient care problems or potential problems to the primary RN, Administrative Staff and/or other IDT members as identified/occur to assure continuity and coordination of care.
• Maintains patient confidentiality according to policies and procedures.
• Functions effectively as a LPN in respect to organization, communication, and prioritization.
• Completes and documents full system assessment, including assessment of level of physical and psychosocial aspects and identifies age – specific criteria upon admission and each visit thereafter.
• Understands of pathophysiologic process by taking appropriate nursing action in accordance with changes in patient condition. (collaborates with primary RN).
• Develops and upgrades problem list based upon continuing assessment with RN and record/update care plan.
• Reports significant observed changes in patient condition to primary RN and Administrative Staff and or physician
• Follows a plan of care based on the assessed findings and update under physician orders and primary RN.
• Documents patient status and care or services furnished in appropriate areas as defined by the documentation policy and procedure. Provides appropriate documentation of nursing intervention, patient response, effectiveness, complications and other pertinent information with RN supervision.
• Performs CPR when directed by patients’ wishes/appropriate representative.
• Demonstrates bag technique per policy and procedure.
• Observes documents and takes appropriate action and notifies RN/Administrative staff of the following conditions.
• Skin condition, venous condition, extremity circulation and mobility.
• Complication with infiltration, phlebitis, infection circulatory overload and abnormal s/s
• Allergic reaction
• Performs the following treatments/procedures according to specific standards:
• Vital signs
• Patient weights
• Specimen collection, ostomy care, urethral catheterization and Pressure wound care
• Dressing changes
• Oral suction
• ROM
• Bladder training
• Bowel training
• Patient ambulation/transfer and positioning
• Pacemaker
• Diabetes
• Performs and monitors patient teaching according to the policy and procedures. Anticipates, modifies and adapts the teaching plan to accommodate the patient and family. Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan on a regular basis.
• Coordinates care so that medications are administered as ordered by a physician and in compliance with the Medication Administration Standards. Reports findings of discrepancies to the primary RN and Administrative staff.
• Collaborates with the primary RN in order to facilitate a change in the level of care in compliance with the change in level of care standard. Reports changes in level of care to primary RN and Administrative staff.
• Understands the stages of death and dying as it relates to hospice patients. Understands nursing care needed for terminally ill, acutely ill patient
• Performs post mortem care as needed.
• LPNs are responsible for the following technical skills and duties:
• IV Therapy including Ports, PICCs, TLC catheters, sterile dressing changes, antibiotic therapy-no PPIs, TPN and Chemo Infusions, no titration of pain pumps. LPN cannot pull PICC.
• Wound vacs, all aspects of sterile wound care, Pleurx drain care, Ostomy care, Trach care, Gtube care, and Foley and suprapubic caths. LPN cannot remove OnQ pain pump removal (placed by ortho).
• Labs via peripheral and central access.
• Revolution Device changes.
• Complete head to toe assessments.
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 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.
• Frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and feeling are necessary body movements utilized in performing nursing duties throughout the work shift.
• Must be able to lift, move, and position patients of all weights, with varying amounts of assistance in a fair manner on a regular and recurring basis.
• Hearing within normal range is required (i.e. To assess breath sounds, bowel sounds, apical pulse, monitors, etc.)
• Visual acuity must be within normal range.
• Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
• Must be able to operate motor vehicle with a safe practice.

Job description

SHC WVUHS Home Care in Keyser, West Virginia, is seeking a licensed practical nurse to provide direct and indirect hospice nursing care in patients’ homes under RN supervision. You will perform assessments, implement plans, and collaborate with the care team to ensure compassionate, compliant care.

The role requires an active LPN license, CPR certification within 30 days, a valid driver’s license, and at least one year of hospice experience.