Job Title/Position: Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse

Caring Joy Providers; Joy (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Caring Joy Providers is seeking a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse 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 in a hospice setting.

Responsibilities include implementing current nursing practice, documenting services, educating patients and families, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team, and ensuring aseptic

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care as defined by the State Nurse Practice Act, including end-of-life care.
• Implements the plan of care and activities under RN supervision.
• Documents patient services accurately and timely to reflect the plan of care.
• Educates patients and families about diagnosis and self-care plans.
• Coordinates hospice services with interdisciplinary team and reports needs to supervisor.
• Prepares equipment, maintains aseptic technique, and manages pain/symptom relief.

Job description

Reports To: Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor
Supervised By: Registered Nurse

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

• Provides direct patient care as defined in State Nurse Practice Act, including specialized duties related to end of life care.
• Implements current nursing practice following a comprehensive assessment and the plan of care.
• Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care.
• Assess and provide patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and self plan of care.
• 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.
• Uses and prepares equipment and supplies effectively, adhering to aseptic technique.
• Provides appropriate pain/symptom management. Evaluates patient’s response to treatments/medications.
• Participates in personal, professional growth and development. Also participates in organization’s quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the registered nurse.

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.