Hospice LPN

Visiting Nurse Association of SEMO; Kennett (MO); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Visiting Nurse Association of Southeast Missouri provides hospice nursing services in patients' homes and in nursing facilities under physician orders and CMS guidelines. The nonprofit organization delivers care through Medicaid, Medicare and private pay/insurance options.

Nurses observe, document and communicate changes, participate in IDG meetings, and maintain EMR notes while following the plan of care and state scope of practice for LPNs in homecare/hospice.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled care to patients in accordance with agency policies, physician orders, and CMS regulations for Hospice.
• Makes pertinent nursing observations and communicates these to the RN Staff Nurse, TCM, Hospice physician and/or IDG team when appropriate and document in a timely manner.
• Participate and attend IDG meetings as scheduled and document IDG notes.
• Take on call rotation as scheduled.
• Maintains current clinical notes in EMR, reflecting updates to plan of care and care provided.
• Inform doctor of changes in patient's conditions, with documentation of changes in narrative notes.
• Review medication profile and reconcile medications weekly.
• Assists the RN in performing specialized duties.
• Reports any identified needs or potential problems of patients or family members to the RN in a timely manner.
• Follow the plan of care as initiated by the RN/physician.
• Follows state guidelines and policies as far as the scope of practice for an LPN in homecare/Hospice.
• Provides accurate information to patients/families as outlined in the nursing care plan.

Job description

INTRODUCTION: The Hospice program provides services for patients with a terminal illness under orders from a private physician delivered in the patient's private home. Patients may also receive hospice service while in the nursing home or private healthcare facility. Payment is through Medicaid, Medicare and Private Pay/Insurance. Visiting Nurse Association of Southeast Missouri is a non-profit organization.

Type Of Work Involved

• Provides skilled care to patients in accordance with agency policies, physician orders, and CMS regulations for Hospice.
• Makes pertinent nursing observations and communicates these to the R.N. Staff Nurse, TCM, Hospice physician and/or IDG team when appropriate and document in a timely manner.
• Participate and attend IDG meetings as scheduled and document IDG notes.
• Take on call rotation as scheduled
• Maintains current clinical notes in EMR, reflecting updates to plan of care and care provided.
• Inform doctor of changes in patient's conditions, with documentation of changes in narrative notes.
• Review medication profile and reconcile medications weekly.
• Assists the R.N. in performing specialized duties.
• Reports any identified needs or potential problems of patients or family members to the R.N. in a timely manner.
• Follow the plan of care as initiated by the R.N./physician.
• Follows state guidelines and policies as far as the scope of practice for an LPN in homecare/Hospice.
• Provides accurate information to patients/families as outlined in the nursing care plan.

TRAINING: Training involves a 30 day period where policies and procedures are covered. Computer training will cover the use of the handheld used to make patient visits.