Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

VITAS Healthcare; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid Time Off

401(k) plan with match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Legal Insurance

Affinity Program

Job summary

A leading provider of end-of-life care is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Newark, Delaware. In this role, you will provide direct skilled nursing care to terminally ill patients, ensuring quality care and participation in interdisciplinary plans. Qualified candidates should possess relevant education and have at least one year of nursing experience. The position offers a range of benefits including competitive compensation and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice nursing in the state.
• Requires one year as LPN/LVN in a medical-surgical hospital setting.
• At least one year of satisfactory nursing experience, including at least one year as an LPN/LVN in a hospital on an adult medical-surgical unit.
• Equivalent experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct skilled bedside nursing care.
• Documents reports in clinical notes.
• Maintains clean and safe environment.
• 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.
• Maintains 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 the interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Establishes therapeutic relationship with patients/families and invites their participation in the plan of care to promote independence as much as possible.
• Initiates and performs nursing protocols related to physical comfort and mental well-being, including positioning, mobilizing, bowel/bladder elimination, skin and wound care, personal hygiene and communication.
• Participates in patient/family teaching during daily care related to understanding illness and treatment, activities of daily living, self-care, prevention and recognition of complications, discharge and follow-up.
• Plans and participates in professional growth activities (e.g., in-service programs, community educational offerings).
• Cooperates with education and research activities as assigned.
• Participates in the LPN/LVN on-call rotation/schedule to meet patient and family needs.
• Willing to work flexible schedules (e.g., weekends or rotating shifts).

Skills

Nursing care

Patient evaluation

Effective communication

Education

Graduate of an approved school of Practical/Vocational nursing

Job description

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Job Description

The LPN/LVN administers nursing care according to the plan of care to terminally ill patients admitted to the VITAS program, in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act in the State where the VITAS program is located.

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.
• Maintains 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 the interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Establishes therapeutic relationship with patients/families and invites their participation in the plan of care to promote independence as much as possible.
• Initiates and performs nursing protocols related to physical comfort and mental well-being, including positioning, mobilizing, bowel/bladder elimination, skin and wound care, personal hygiene and communication.
• Participates in patient/family teaching during daily care related to understanding illness and treatment, activities of daily living, self-care, prevention and recognition of complications, discharge and follow-up.
• Plans and participates in professional growth activities (e.g., in-service programs, community educational offerings).
• Cooperates with education and research activities as assigned.
• Participates in the LPN/LVN on-call rotation/schedule to meet patient and family needs.
• Willing to work flexible schedules (e.g., weekends or rotating shifts).

Job Requirements

Must have and maintain transportation to be used for work with required liability insurance and license.

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 at least one year as an LPN/LVN in a hospital on an adult medical-surgical unit.
• Equivalent experience may be considered.

Restrictive Guidelines in Care Delivery

• Does NOT make initial patient nursing care assessments.
• Supervised by a Registered Nurse.
• Reports to the applicable Team Manager.

Essential Functions/Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. The employee is regularly required to:

• Assist in lifting and transferring patients as required.
• Lift objects in excess of 20 pounds.
• Stand or walk for extended periods.
• Talk and hear.

Specific Vision Abilities

• Close vision
• Distance vision
• Ability to adjust focus

The employee may be required to sit, stoop, kneel, and crouch as part of job duties.

About Us

VITAS Healthcare is the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, offering opportunities for personal and professional growth within a people-focused organization dedicated to compassionate hospice care.

Benefits Include

• Competitive compensation
• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Insurance
• Roadside Assistance
• Affinity Program

Many of our positions offer the opportunity to work day or night shifts, weekdays or weekends.

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