HOS LVN/LPN

Lifecare Home Health Family•Weatherford, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse performs nursing care for patients of all ages in their place of residence, coordinates care with the Interdisciplinary Group/Team, patient/family, and referring agency, and contributes to the coordination of care. The Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse reports to the Hospice Administrator. Under the direction of the RN, the LVN/LPN assists in identifying the patient’s physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs, participates in planning and implementing care, delivers and documents care based on the Interdisciplinary plan of care, and provides nursing care utilizing infection control measures. The role also involves assuring continuity of care, working with the Interdisciplinary Group/Team to meet patient/family needs, communicating with physicians, timely submission of paperwork, participating in professional growth and QAPI programs, promoting the Hospice’s philosophy, meeting productivity standards, performing on-call responsibilities, and providing effective communication.

Requirements

Two (2) years experience as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse in a clinical care setting
One (1) year full time hospice experience
Graduate of an accredited Diploma or Associate School of Nursing.
Current State license as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse
Current driver’s license
Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.
Knowledge of state and federal regulations.
Good interpersonal skills
Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the RN, assists in identifying the patient’s physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation clinical record, team report, and evaluations.
Participates in planning and implementing care in conjunction with the RN, delivers and documents care based on the Interdisciplinary plan of care
Provides nursing care utilizing infection control measures (OSHA)
Assures the continuity of care through delivery of quality patient care.
Work with the RN and the Interdisciplinary Group/Team to ensure patient/family needs are met.
Communicate with attending physicians, hospice physicians, and other physicians involved in the patient’s care.
Timely submission of all required paperwork.
Demonstrates commitment and professional growth by participating in hospice sponsored in-service programs and maintaining or improving competency.
Participates in the Hospice’s QAPI program.
Promotes the Hospice’s philosophy and administrative policies.
Meets productivity standards.
Performs on-call responsibilities and provides on-call services to patients and their families as assigned.
Provides effective communication to patients, their family members, team members, and other health care professionals.