Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Health insurance with vision copay or/

HSA with employer contributions

Dental insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off & NYS Sick Leave

Tuition Assistance Program

Holiday rotation

Job summary

Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo is seeking a licensed practical nurse (LPN) to provide at-home nursing care under physician orders and RN supervision. The role involves direct patient care, medication administration, vital signs, and patient/family education in a home setting.

The LPN will document care per agency standards, participate in care planning, and coordinate with other health professionals. This is a full-time position with weekday shifts and occasional travel in the community.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing with current LPN licensure in the State of New York.
• 1 year of nursing practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled nursing care to patients as directed by the plan of care.
• Documents per agency standards with timely signatures.
• Reinforces patient/family teaching on disease process and self-care.
• Assists in planning and information exchange with other health professionals.
• Assists physician and RN in performing procedures as needed.
• Reports patient/family complaints or unusual occurrences.
• Maintains proper sharps disposal, hand hygiene, and PPE usage.
• Communicates patient status to health professionals for discharge planning.

Skills

LPN license

Home care

Vital signs

Medication administration

Patient care

HIPAA compliance

Education

New York LPN license

Job description

What's in it for you? Hospice offers a Robust Total Rewards Package

• Employer 401k contribution regardless of employee participation, and additional contribution given as match with employee participation
• Health Insurance with vision component copayment plan, or high-deductible plan (FT status)
• HSA with high-deductible health plan twice annual Employer contribution (FT status)
• Dental Insurance (FT status)
• Flexible Spending Account (FT status)
• Paid Time Off PTO & NYS Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance Program
• And Much More!
• Full-Time (4) 10-hour weekday shifts 2pm-midnight or Full-Time 2pm-10pm Monday-Friday.
• No weekends. Holiday rotation.
• This position involves traveling in the community.

The majority of our patients prefer to receive hospice and palliative care at home to maintain their independence and live their lives to the best of their ability. Symptoms are managed so that the patient can live a full life with the support of family and friends and the comforts of home.

A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for carrying out patient care in accordance with physician's orders under the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurse in charge and supervision of the Team Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN):

• Provides skilled nursing care to patients as directed by the IDG plan of care in accordance with agency policies. This includes personal care, vital signs, and administration of medications, treatments and any other procedures within their professional practice following the policies of the agency.
• Documents to agency standards, timely completion, timely signatures, using A-I-R protocol.
• Reinforces patient and family teaching that may include information on the disease process, self-care techniques, and prevention strategies under the guidance of registered nurse assigned to the same case.
• Helps to achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by assisting in planning and exchanging information with other health professionals.
• Assists the physician and registered nurse in performing specialized procedures.
• Elicit patient/family complaints or unusual occurrences (i.e., reportable incidents).
• Demonstrates proper sharps disposal, hand hygiene; waste disposal; use of personal protective equipment.
• Communicates current health status and needs of patients to appropriate health professionals, contributing to the coordination of the total plan of care inclusive of review/revision of the nursing care plan, evaluation of the effectiveness and attainment of patient care outcomes, and discharge planning.
• Participates in the quality improvement program and documents quality assurance data as required.Participates in weekend, holiday rotation and back up visits as needed.
• Adheres to requirements of the organizations policies and procedures that are both patient focused (clinical) and organizational focused (administrative).
• Adheres to HIPPA regulations and policies. Maintains the security of patient electronic/written records.

Qualifications Of a Home Care Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Education/Certification

• Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing with current LPN licensure in the State of New York.

Experience

• 1 year of nursing practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse preferred

Salary: $28.00 - $33.00 per hour