Schedule: Saturday and Sunday 8:00am-5:00pm
JOB SUMMARY: The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse is responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. This position is responsible for following the plan of care, providing treatments, and working collaboratively with the members of the team to help meet positive patient care outcomes.
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Provide direct patient care as defined in State Nurse Practice Act, including specialized duties related to end of life care
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Implement current nursing practice following a comprehensive assessment and the plan of care
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Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care
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Assess and provide patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and self-plan of care
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Participate in coordination of hospice services, appropriately reporting the identified needs to the interdisciplinary group; examples include hospice aide, OT, PT, SW, ST, Dietician or Clinical Supervisor
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Use and prepare equipment and supplies effectively, adhering to aseptic technique
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Provide appropriate pain/symptom management
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Evaluate patient’s response to treatments/medications
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Participate in the On Call Schedule and duties including making patient visits as assigned by the supervisor
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Participate in personal, professional growth and development
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Participate in organization's quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities
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Perform other duties as assigned by the registered nurse
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Must be a graduate of an accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing program
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Must have one (1) year nursing experience, community health/hospice or medical/surgical experience
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Must currently be licensed as an LPN/LVN in the State
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Must comply with accepted professional standards and practice
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Must demonstrate good verbal and written communication, and organization skills
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Must understand the philosophy of hospice concept and understand needs of the terminally ill
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Must be flexible in work hours
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Must demonstrate a willingness to maintain comprehensive working knowledge regarding information systems and applicable software programs
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Must comply with company policies, procedures and processes in addition to Hospice and Homecare rules and regulations
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Must be dependable and flexible in work schedule
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Must comply with harassment and discrimination policies
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Must foster good working relationships
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Must be a licensed driver with licensed automobile that is insured in accordance with organization/state requirements and is in good working order
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Must be willing to submit to a criminal background check as well as a drug/alcohol screening upon hire and periodically thereafter
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Must be able to see color changes on a patient's skin; can listen to heart and lung sounds through a stethoscope; and feel skin temperature, as well as palpating pulses
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Must demonstrate vital sensory abilities including near vision, far vision, perceptual speed, visual color discrimination, depth perception and hearing sensitivity
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Must have finger dexterity, arm-hand steadiness, and manual dexterity, must be able to manipulate equipment in a safe and effective way, and use tools that require motor functioning, such as blood pressure monitors and hemostats
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Must be able to communicate with patients, families and other health care workers
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Speech clarity, speech recognition and written expression are vital abilities for performing the job
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Must be able to lift heavy items on a frequent basis
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Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance and must be able to spend a prolonged amount of time standing, walking, bending and stretching
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Must possess the ability to deal with stressful situations as well as grieving families
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Must be able to be compassionate without becoming personally involved with the patients and their families