Full-Time Hospice LVN

Deercreekseniorliving; Sherman (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Hospice in Sherman, Texas seeks a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role includes following the plan of care, administering treatments, and collaborating with the team to achieve positive patient outcomes.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited LPN/LVN program, active state licensure, CPR certification, and 3 years nursing experience with hospice/medical-surgical preferred.

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 where practice is required.
• Complies with professional standards and practice.
• Demonstrates 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.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• Implements care plans and treatments.
• Documents patient services accurately and timely to reflect the plan of care.
• Educates patients and families about diagnosis and self-care.
• Coordinates hospice services with the interdisciplinary team.
• Uses equipment with proper aseptic technique.
• Manages pain and symptoms and evaluates responses to treatments.
• Participates in personal and professional growth and quality improvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the RN.
• Participates in on-call duties per policy.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organization skills

Education

LPN/LVN program graduate

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. Provides direct patient care as defined in State Nurse Practice Act, including specialized duties related to end of life care.
2. Implements current nursing practice following a comprehensive assessment and the plan of care.
3. Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care.
4. Assess and provide patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and self plan of care.
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. Uses and prepares equipment and supplies effectively, adhering to aseptic technique.
7. Provides appropriate pain/symptom management. Evaluates patient’s response to treatments/medications.
8. Participates in personal, professional growth and development. Also participates in organization's quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
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. Graduate of an accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing program.
2. Three years nursing experience. Community health/hospice or medical/surgical experience is preferred.
3. Currently licensed as an LPN/LVN in the State.
4. Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.
5. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
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. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
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. At Guardian Hospice we are dedicated to providing exceptional End of Life care by guarding dignity, maintaining comfort and promoting peace along the way to our communities in Sherman Texas and Durant Oklahoma.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.