Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

LPN/LVN - Hospice Care

Job Description:

• Provides direct skilled bedside nursing care.
• Evaluates patient/family needs and assists in the preparation and execution of the interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Performs selected acts in care under RN supervision, including treatments and medication administration.
• Monitors patient's reactions and evaluates the effectiveness of treatments.
• Reports significant findings or changes in the patient's condition to the registered nurse, Team Manager, or Physician and documents reports in clinical notes.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment for the patient and family.
• Maintains accurate documentation including 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 medication administration, treatments, and monitoring.
• Assists the interdisciplinary team in designing and delivering the plan of care.
• Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients/families and encourages their participation in the plan of care.
• Initiates and performs nursing protocols based on patient's needs relating to physical comfort and mental well-being.
• Participates in patient/family teaching during daily care regarding understanding the illness, its treatment, and maintaining daily living activities.
• Plans and carries out a program of professional growth including participating in in-service programs and community educational offerings.
• Participates in Nurse LPN/LVN on-call rotation/schedule as assigned to meet the needs of patients and families.
• Willing to work on a flexible schedule, including weekends or rotating shifts.

Requirements:

• Must have and maintain transportation for work with required liability insurance and license.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an approved school of Practical/Vocational nursing.
• Currently licensed to practice nursing in the state where the VITAS program is located.
• At least one year of satisfactory nursing experience, with at least one year as an LPN/LVN 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:

• 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.
• Requires specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee will need to sit, stoop, kneel, and crouch.