Hospice LPN/LVN - Compassionate Care, Flexible Schedule

Vitas Healthcare Corporation; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The LPN/LVN at VITAS Healthcare Corporation provides direct skilled bedside nursing care to terminally ill patients served by the VITAS program in the Mobile, Alabama area. You will participate in the interdisciplinary plan of care, document care, and support families throughout the care journey.

Must be a graduate of an approved Practical/Vocational nursing program, hold an active LPN/LVN license in the state of the program, and have at least one year of relevant nursing experience, including

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of Practical/Vocational nursing.
• Currently licensed to practice nursing in the state where the VITAS program is located.
• At least one year of satisfactory nursing experience, including LPN/LVN in a hospital on an adult medical-surgical unit.
• Equivalent experience may be considered.

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

Bedside nursing care

Interdisciplinary plan of care

Nursing documentation

On-call / rotation

Flexible schedule

Education

Licensed LPN/LVN

Graduate of Practical/Vocational nursing program

Job description

The LPN/LVN at VITAS Healthcare Corporation provides direct skilled bedside nursing care to terminally ill patients served by the VITAS program in the Mobile, Alabama area. You will participate in the interdisciplinary plan of care, document care, and support families throughout the care journey.

Must be a graduate of an approved Practical/Vocational nursing program, hold an active LPN/LVN license in the state of the program, and have at least one year of relevant nursing experience, including