Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)- Hospice, Full Time

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health in Newport News, VA is seeking a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse to provide in-home skilled nursing support under the Care Manager. You will assist physicians and RNs with pain management, end-of-life teaching, and care coordination, while ensuring compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, and insurance policies.

Requires a valid Virginia LPN license, CPR/BLS certification within 30 days, and the ability to drive a personal vehicle for RHS business.

Qualifications

• Education Program Graduate, Licensed Practical Nurse (Required)
• Licenses and Certifications Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required)
• Drives personal vehicle for RHS business 25% or more of the time to perform essential functions of the job
• Valid Drivers License Required

Responsibilities

• Assists the physicians/registered nurses in the care of clients in their homes through provision of comprehensive skilled nursing services directed toward pain and symptom management and end of life teaching/support
• Implements and evaluates plan of care, treatments and procedures that contribute to the physiological and psychosocial outcomes of the patient
• Collaborates with the primary RN in providing quality patient care needs as established in the Plan of Care
• Provides services according to agency policies and supplements the nursing care needs of the client as provided by the RN
• Assists the RN or physician in performing specialized procedures and duties
• Builds trusting collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs
• Actively participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings as assigned
• Prepares clinical and progress notes documenting outcomes of interventions
• Accurately completes all required clinical documentation consistently per RHC standards which includes completing and "locking" patients notes and verbal orders within 24 hours
• Provides comprehensive skilled nursing services to assigned patients in case load
• Remains fully cognizant of Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial insurance requirements, along with scope of service

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Virginia

CPR/BLS Certification

Job description

Newport News, Virginia Hiring Range $25.80 - $35.48/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

This position requires the candidate to:

• Be at least 25 years of age
• At least 5 years of acceptable driving record
• Have a valid Drivers License and Auto Policy
• Have a reliable vehicle for transportation

Overview

The Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse works under the supervision of the Care Manager to assist the Physicians/Registered Nurses in the care of clients in their homes by provision of comprehensive skilled nursing services directed toward pain and symptom management and end of life teaching/support. Has working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and insurance requirements, agency Policies and procedures. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care. Ability to assess data reflective of the client's status and current requirements. Able to provide care in accordance with departmental policy and procedure guides. The LPN may be required to work every other weekend depending upon client census. Supplements the nursing care needs of the client as provided by the Registered Nurse.

What you will do

• Assists the physicians/registered nurses in the care of clients in their homes through provision of comprehensive skilled nursing services directed toward pain and symptom management and end of life teaching/support
• Implements and evaluates plan of care, treatments and procedures that contribute to the physiological and psychosocial outcomes of the patient
• Collaborates with the primary RN in providing quality patient care needs as established in the Plan of Care
• Provides services according to agency policies and supplements the nursing care needs of the client as provided by the RN
• Assists the RN or physician in performing specialized procedures and duties
• Builds trusting collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs
• Actively participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings as assigned
• Prepares clinical and progress notes documenting outcomes of interventions
• Accurately completes all required clinical documentation consistently per RHC standards which includes completing and "locking" patients notes and verbal orders within 24 hours
• Provides comprehensive skilled nursing services to assigned patients in case load
• Remains fully cognizant of Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial insurance requirements, along with scope of service

Qualifications

• Education Program Graduate, Licensed Practical Nurse (Required)
• Licenses and Certifications Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required) CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required)
• Drives personal vehicle for RHS business 25% or more of the time to perform essential functions of the job
• Valid Drivers License Required

Other Requirements

• Call Rotation Weekend Shifts
• Work/Float in more than one work location

If loving your work is important to you, consider a career at Riverside. By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.