Hospice LPN/LVN: Compassionate Bedside Care

VITAS Healthcare; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare in Florida is seeking an LPN/LVN to provide bedside nursing care to terminally ill patients under the plan of care and in accordance with state Nurse Practice Act.

You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, document care accurately, monitor patient responses, and participate in ongoing education while maintaining flexibility for weekends or rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved practical/vocational nursing program.
• Current nursing license in the state where the program is located.
• At least 1 year of satisfactory nursing experience, including adult medical-surgical.
• Must have and maintain transportation for work with required liability insurance and license.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct skilled bedside nursing care.
• Evaluates patient/family needs and assists in the preparation and execution of the interdisciplinary plan of care for each patient on the team.
• Performs selected acts in the care of the terminally ill under the supervision of a registered nurse; such acts include the administration of treatments and medications.
• Evaluates effectiveness of treatments and monitors patient’s reactions.
• Reports significant findings or changes in the patient’s condition to the registered nurse, Team Manager or Physician. Documents reports in clinical notes.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment for the patient and family.
• Maintain accurate documentation including but not limited to clinical notes on interdisciplinary charts.
• Evaluates patient/family response to care.
• Utilizes a wide variety of supportive and technical nursing skills in carrying out specific medical orders for administration of medication, performing specific treatments, monitoring diagnostic, therapeutic, and supportive measures.
• Assists the interdisciplinary team in the designing and delivering of interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Establishes therapeutic relationship with patients/families and invites their participation in the plan of care to ensure, as much as possible, their being able to function as independently as possible.
• Initiates and performs nursing protocols based on patient’s needs relating to physical comfort and mental well-being which include, but are not limited to, positioning, mobilizing, bowel and bladder elimination, skin and wound care, personal hygiene and communication.
• Participates in patient/family teaching during daily care relative to understanding the illness and its treatment; maintaining of activities of daily living; self-care and self- medication, prevention and recognition of complications and preparation for discharge and follow-up.
• Plans and carries out a program of professional growth including, but not limited to, participating in regularly scheduled in-service programs and appropriate community educational offerings.
• Cooperates with education and research activities as assigned.
• Participates in Nurse LPN/LVN on-call rotation/schedule as assigned in order to meet the needs of patients and families.
• Is willing to work on flexible schedule, i.e., weekends or rotating shifts.

Skills

LPN/LVN license

Patient care

Team coordination

Education

Graduate of Practical/Vocational nursing program

Job description

VITAS Healthcare in Florida is seeking an LPN/LVN to provide bedside nursing care to terminally ill patients under the plan of care and in accordance with state Nurse Practice Act.

You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, document care accurately, monitor patient responses, and participate in ongoing education while maintaining flexibility for weekends or rotating shifts.