LPN Crisis Care Nights

Gulfside Healthcare Services; Brandon (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfside Healthcare Services in Brandon, FL is seeking an LPN for Crisis Care to provide crisis care clinical services and patient/family support at home or in facilities. The role reports to the Clinical Care Manager and requires coordination with Team RNs to maintain the highest quality of care.

Responsibilities include ongoing patient assessment, care planning, and community education about hospice care.

Qualifications

• Current Florida LPN license.
• CPR certification.
• Minimum 1 year nursing experience; hospice/home health preferred.
• Valid Florida driver’s license and automobile insurance.

Responsibilities

• Assess physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of patient and family; initiate intervention.
• Collaborate with Team RNs and other disciplines to ensure high-quality care.
• Perform ongoing assessment and documentation of patient care plans.
• Assist in staff orientation; mentor coworkers as needed.
• Educate the community regarding hospice care and services.

Skills

CPR certified

Communication

Critical thinking

Time management

Education

LPN license Florida

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Hillsborough County
Brandon, FL 33511, USA

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Clinical Care Manager, Crisis Care LPN is committed to providing the highest quality of care as identified in the Gulfside Healthcare Services Mission. Primary role will be to provide crisis care clinical services for appropriate patients as assigned, as well as visit home and facility team patients as needed. This role identifies and coordinates patient and family needs, providing preventative, palliative, and supportive care to terminally ill patients and their families. This role will collaborate with the Team RNs and other disciplines to ensure the highest quality of care is maintained.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently licensed in the State of Florida as Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Must maintain current American Heart Association approved CPR certification.
• Minimum of one (1) year nursing experience.
• Hospice, Oncology, or Home Health experience is preferred.
• Minimum of One (1) year acute care nursing experience with training in Symptom Management.
• Most possess and maintain a current Florida driver’s license.
• Most possess and maintain automobile insurance coverage.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform ongoing assessment of physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of the patient and family unit and initiate appropriate intervention.
• Take independent action to identify
• Support policies and
• Assist in the orientation of new staff
• Function as a resource person; provide mentoring and guidance for co-workers and additional
• Maintain positive working relationships with team members of all disciplines.
• Attend to patient and/or family complaints and
• Create and promote initiatives to develop and strengthen relationships with facility
• Take a proactive approach to identifying and resolving potential
• Educates the community regarding hospice care, philosophy, and concept through individual consultation with people in the community.
• Communicate regularly with team RNs and Clinical Care Manager.
• Maintain current with organizational and departmental communication via e-mail. All clinical staff are required to check their e-mail accounts at the start of each shift.
• Effectively communicate, collaborate, and coordinate with colleagues and management on issues related to nursing process and service.
• Work with Team RN to create and implement nursing care plans which are reviewed daily and updated as
• Consider financial implications in rendering cost-effective nursing
• Ensure professional standards of nursing practice are
• Complete required documentation prior to departing from scheduled
• Actively participate in the IDG (Interdisciplinary Group) and communicate patient needs appropriately to other disciplines when requested
• Collaborate with team physician daily on the status of the
• Performs other duties as requested by the Clinical Care

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Maintains up to date skill sets as required to care for
• Possesses ability to multi-task; exhibits adaptability and flexibility in meeting Gulfside Healthcare Services objectives.
• Possess sound critical thinking, time management, technical skills, analytical ability, and good judgment.
• Strong ethical standards and an appropriate professional
• Well-organized and self-directed team
• Ensure compliance with all patient care and documentation standards and
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of the policies and procedures of the clinical department; adheres to and assists in the evaluation of the same.
• Assist in maintaining federal and state regulatory
• Proficient in Electronic Medical

DAYS and NIGHT shifts available!

EEO Statement:

Gulfside Healthcare Services, Inc. is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and complies with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation.

NOTE: This Gulfside Healthcare Services position requires an AHCA Level 2 Fingerprint screening for eligibility through the AHCA Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. Please refer to this link for more information on this: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

LPN

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