Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)-Hospice PT/PRN

Care Comfort Hospice; Beaver (Beaver County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Care Comfort Hospice is seeking Part Time/PRN LPN Hospice Nurses to provide high-quality hospice care across all shifts in Pennsylvania. Nurses will work with the interdisciplinary team to deliver hands-on nursing care and comfort to patients and families.

The role requires PA licensure in good standing, hospice philosophy understanding, and the ability to coordinate care with the Nurse Case Manager and DON. Training will be provided as needed and on-call protocol will apply.

Qualifications

• Licensed LPN in good standing with the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.
• 1–2 years’ experience in acute care or 1 year in home health/hospice preferred.
• Willingness to learn the hospice philosophy and comfort care principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on clinical nursing to patients and families.
• Assess and coordinate pain/symptom management with the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Educate patients and families on disease processes and care options.
• Coordinate with Nurse Case Manager, DON, and TEAM to update the Plan of Care.

Skills

Patient care

Hospice philosophy

Team collaboration

Education

LPN license (PA)

Job description

Care Comfort Hospice is looking for Part Time/PRN LPN Hospice Nurses. ALL SHIFTS AVAILABLE! FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE!

I. Qualifications

Skilled Nurse from an Accredited program currently licensed and in good standing with the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. One to 2 years’ experience in nursing in an acute care setting or 1-year experience in home health, hospice or comparable experience is preferred. Desire to learn and demonstration of aptitude for the hospice philosophy and comfort care required.

II.Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of the Visit Nurse to coordinate and provide the highest level of hospice care to patients and families.

The Visit Nurse works in conjunction with the Nurse Case Manager, Director of Nursing (DON) and the Interdisciplinary Team to:

• provide hands-on clinical nursing, interacting with patients, family, physicians, Interdisciplinary Team members, and other health care professionals involved in the patient’s care.
• assess and coordinate a pain/symptom management program formulated with the participation of family and patient, attending physician and the Interdisciplinary Team, utilizing pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods of pain/symptom control to enhance quality of life.
• assist in facilitating freedom of choice, relief of suffering and death with dignity for patients facing end of life issues.
• provide support and education for families based on the hospice philosophy of care. Care includes physical, psychological, spiritual, and financial comfort.
• participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings and up-dates the Plan of Care (POC) for assigned patients based on identified problems and needs.
• ensure all services provided are in accordance with the patient’s POC.
• ensure the POC involves the active participation of the patient, family, PCP, and the Interdisciplinary Team
• provide Nurse Case Manager with appropriate information to coordinate all services related to hospice care for assigned patients. Coordination of services include communicating and making referrals for home health aide/homemaker, chaplain, social worker, volunteer, and ancillary services, as well as ordering medications and Durable Medical Equipment
• educate patient and family on the disease process and expectation related to the disease progression.
• assist with CQI activities.
• work as a team member at all times and uphold the Hospice Code of Ethics
• provide care to manage patient symptoms.
• utilize the medication formulary whenever possible for the management of patient symptoms.
• reports to DON as patient condition changes, changes in the patient condition that require change in level of care.

III.Orientation and Training

Care Comfort Hospice will provide orientation and training, as necessary, to assist the Hospice Nurse in performing the responsibilities listed above. Training may be in-house or outside seminars. Evidence of orientation and training will become part of the personnel file.

IV.On Call

The Hospice Nurse will be on call according to scheduling. During the hours when on call, the Visit Nurse is expected to follow On Call Protocol and to respond to all pages within 20 minutes.

V.Accountability

Reports directly to the Nurse Case Manager and Director of Nursing.