Full Time Hospice LPN

Guardian Hospice; Calera (OK); Sur place; USD 48 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Pennant Group, Inc. is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse in hospice settings across Oklahoma.

You will follow the plan of care, administer treatments, and work with the interdisciplinary team to achieve positive patient outcomes. Responsibilities include accurate documentation, patient and family education, aseptic technique, pain management, and participation in quality improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing program.
• Three years nursing experience; hospice or medical/surgical preferred.
• Currently licensed as an LPN/LVN in the state.
• Complies with professional standards and practice.
• Good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
• Must be a licensed driver with insured vehicle in good working order.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Understands hospice philosophy and needs of the terminally ill.

Responsabilités

• Provides direct patient care as defined in State Nurse Practice Act, including end-of-life care duties.
• Implements current nursing practice following assessment and plan of care.
• Documents patient services accurately and timely to reflect the plan of care.
• Educates patient and family/caregivers about diagnosis and self-care.
• Coordinates hospice services and reports needs to the interdisciplinary group.
• Uses and prepares equipment, adheres to aseptic technique.
• Manages pain and symptoms and evaluates treatment responses.
• Participates in professional growth and quality improvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the RN; participates in on-call duties.

Connaissances

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

CPR certification

Formation

Practical nurse program

Outils

CPR certification

Description du poste

Job Description Summary

The Licensed Practical/Vocational 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.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

1. 1. Provides direct patient care as defined in State Nurse Practice Act, including specialized duties related to end of life care.


2. 2. Implements current nursing practice following a comprehensive assessment and the plan of care.


3. 3. Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care.


4. 4. Assess and provide patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and self plan of care.


5. 5. 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.


6. 6. Uses and prepares equipment and supplies effectively, adhering to aseptic technique.


7. 7. Provides appropriate pain/symptom management. Evaluates patient's response to treatments/medications.


8. 8. Participates in personal, professional growth and development. Also participates in organization's quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.


9. 9. Performs other duties as assigned by the registered nurse.


10. Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Position Qualifications

1. 1. Graduate of an accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing program.


2. 2. Three years nursing experience. Community health/hospice or medical/surgical experience is preferred.


3. 3. Currently licensed as an LPN/LVN in the State.


4. 4. Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.


5. 5. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.


6. 6. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.


7. 7. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.


8. 8. Understands philosophy of hospice concept. Also understands needs of the terminally ill.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.