LPN Hospice

ccf; United States; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System is seeking an LPN Hospice to provide skilled nursing care in patients' homes through the Home Care and Hospice program. You will service approximately six patients daily, coordinating with an interdisciplinary team to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care.

The role involves travel within the Greater Cleveland area, with daytime hours from 8:00am to 4:30pm and every 4th weekend and holiday rotations. Experience in hospice or home health is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program.
• Current Ohio license as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• One year of clinical experience as a professional nurse in an acute setting.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.
• Knowledge of JCAHO and Medicare standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuity of care and coordinate discharge planning.
• Provide direct patient care under multiple levels of care.
• Collect and document objective and subjective patient data per agency policies.
• Report data to the directing RN and health care team to initiate and adjust the plan of care.
• Educate patients and families about hospice and homecare benefits.
• Maintain complete and up-to-date documentation of patient condition and care interventions.
• Coordinate services at discharge to ensure a seamless transition to residential settings.
• Be flexible in setting and revising daily priorities based on patient needs and resources.

Skills

LPN License

Home Care Nursing

Patient Care

Education

Ohio LPN license

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives – beginning with our own. That's the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

LPN Hospice

Location

Independence

Facility

Business Operations Center

Department

Hc Hospice Field Staff-Center for Connected Care

Job Code

G1800H

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm

Job Details

Cleveland Clinic's Business Operations Center serves as a key hub for our Home Care and Hospice operations as well as many administrative and support teams. This collaborative workplace supports a wide range of caregivers, clinical professionals, and operational teams. While many positions are based within the center, numerous home-visiting roles-including case managers, nurses, and therapists-travel throughout the Greater Cleveland and Akron/Canton areas to deliver exceptional care directly to patients in their homes.

Cleveland Clinic Homecare provides skilled nursing, social services and physical, occupational and speech therapy for patients returning home after a hospital stay, outpatient procedure or doctor's visit. This team continues Cleveland Clinic treatment at home and helps patients learn or re-learn any skills necessary to stay safe and independent at home. As a Licensed Practice Nurse, you will visit and provide care to approximately 6 patients each day in the comfort of their own homes. LPNs in this role typically start and end their day working remotely.

A caregiver in this position works 8:00am to 4:30pm with every 4 th weekend required including holiday rotations.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Ensure continuity of care and coordinate discharge planning.
• Act as an interdisciplinary team member by providing direct patient care under multiple levels of care.
• Collect and document objective and subjective patient data, in accordance with the agency policies and procedures.
• Report data, as appropriate, to the directing registered nurse and other members of the health care team, so that a plan of care is initiated, and changes are accurately addressed.
• Actively engage with and educate potential customers about the benefits and appropriateness of care.
• Ensure the patient and their family have adequate knowledge and an understanding of the hospice or homecare benefit, as appropriate.
• Contribute to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis by an RN.
• Observe patients and report any unusual conditions to professional staff.
• Observe patients for safety risks and implement safety measures that are within scope of practice.
• Administer medications, within scope of practice, and observe patients for effectiveness in relief of symptoms as well as for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
• Provide direct patient care, including dressing changes and laboratory tests, as part of the plan of care.
• Provide ongoing education and information to patients and family members, taking into consideration cultural issues and other special challenges.
• Maintain complete and up-to-date documentation and files at all times regarding patient condition and effectiveness and timeliness of care and interventions.
• Ensure a seamless transition to the residential setting by coordinating services at time of discharge.
• Be flexible in setting and revising priorities for one's daily assignment based on patient needs/acuity, family requests and available resources.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate from an accredited practical or vocational nursing program.
• Current Ohio license as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• One year of clinical experience as a professional nurse in an acute setting.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross.
• Valid Ohio driver's license and proof of automobile insurance coverage with $100,000/$300,000 coverage.
• Knowledge of JCAHO and Medicare standards and regulations.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Prior hospice experience

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Requires some exposure to communicable disease or bodily fluids.
• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
• Must be ambulatory and able to drive to patients' homes, able to climb stairs, pull, push, and facilitate movement of the patient.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate with