Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo; Town of Cheektowaga (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k contribution

Health insurance with vision copayment

HSA contributions

Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

PTO & NYS Sick Leave

Tuition Assistance Program

And Much More!

Job summary

Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide skilled nursing care in our Mitchell Campus Inpatient Unit in Cheektowaga, NY. This is a part-time role (2 shifts/week), with a 3pm-11pm schedule and rotating holidays and every other weekend.

Under the supervision of the RN in charge and the Team Manager, you will administer medications, monitor vital signs, document care, and support patient and family teaching.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing.
• Valid NY LPN licensure.
• 1 year nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled nursing care to patients as directed by the plan of care.
• Documents care in agency records.
• Reinforces patient and family teaching.
• Maintains communication with the health team.
• Assists physician and RN as needed.
• Elicits patient/family concerns.
• Observes safety and infection-control practices.
• Contributes to quality improvement data.
• Participates in weekend/holiday rotation.

Skills

Nursing care

Documentation

Patient education

Interdisciplinary communication

Procedural assistance

Infection control

Quality improvement

Shift rotation

Education

Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing

New York LPN licensure

Job description

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

Benefits

• 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!

Part-time (2 shifts/week) 3pm-11pm with rotating holidays and every other weekend rotation.

Our Inpatient Unit on the Mitchell Campus in Cheektowaga, NY, provides a relaxing home-like setting for select patients and their families. Our unique unit is only offered to patients whose pain or symptoms cannot be managed at home or are approaching their final stage. Hospice patients can also be admitted to the unit for short-term respite care.

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.
• Valid Driver's License, free of serious violations, and vehicle required for use when on duty or on-call.

Experience

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

Salary: $28.00 - $33.00 per hour