LPN Continuous Care/Nights

VITAS Healthcare; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Full benefits

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare in Peoria, IL is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to administer nursing care to terminally ill patients admitted to the VITAS program, following the plan of care and the state Nurse Practice Act.

Salary range is $28–$34 per hour with mileage reimbursement and full benefits. Schedule: 3 days, 12-hour shifts from 8pm to 8am.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of Practical nursing.
• Licensed to practice nursing in the state where the VITAS program is located.
• At least one year of nursing experience, including LPN in an adult medical-surgical unit.
• Equivalent experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct skilled bedside nursing care.
• Evaluates patient/family needs and assists in the interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Performs selected nursing acts under supervision, including administration of treatments and medications.
• Evaluates effectiveness of treatments and monitors patient reactions.
• Maintains accurate documentation and communicates changes to the team.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment for the patient and family.
• Participates in nurse on-call rotation and flexible scheduling.

Education

Graduate of an approved school of Practical nursing

Currently licensed to practice nursing in the state where the VITAS program is located

At least one year of satisfactory nursing experience, including LPN in hospital adult medical-surgical unit

Equivalent experience may be considered

Job description

The LPN 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.

Salary Range: $28 - $34 per hour, plus mileage reimbursement and full benefits.

Schedule: 3 days, 12h shifts from 8pm to 8am.

Job 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.
• Maintain 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 interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Establishes therapeutic relationship with patients/families and invites their participation in the plan of care to ensure, as much as possible, their being able to function as independently as possible.
• Initiates and performs nursing protocols based on patient's needs relating to physical comfort and mental well-being which include, but are not limited to, positioning, mobilizing, bowel and bladder elimination, skin and wound care, personal hygiene and communication.
• Participates in patient/family teaching during daily care relative to understanding the illness and its treatment; maintaining of activities of daily living; self-care and self-medication, prevention and recognition of complications and preparation for discharge and follow-up.
• Plans and carries out a program of professional growth including, but not limited to, participating in regularly scheduled in-service programs and appropriate community educational offerings.
• Cooperates with education and research activities as assigned.
• Participates in Nurse LPN/LVN on-call rotation/schedule as assigned in order to meet the needs of patients and families.
• Is willing to work on a flexible schedule, i.e., weekends or rotating shifts.

Job Requirements

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

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of Practical nursing.
• Currently licensed to practice nursing in the state where the VITAS program is located.
• At least one year of satisfactory nursing experience, at least one year of which is an LPN 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 in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assist in lifting and transferring patients, as required.
• Lift objects in excess of 20 pounds
• Stand or walk in excess of one hour per day
• Talk and hear

Specific Vision Abilities Required By This Job Include

• Close vision
• Distance vision
• Ability to adjust focus

The employee will be required to sit and stoop, kneel, and crouch.