Hospice IPU LPN

Concordia Lutheran Ministries and Affiliates•Marshall Township, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Good Samaritan Hospice, a mission of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, provides compassionate home care, facility based, and inpatient hospice services to our patients and their families. Our home care coverage area spreads throughout several counties in Western Pennsylvania with inpatient locations in Wexford, Cabot, and Beaver. The Good Samaritan Hospice team works together to provide relief through pain control and symptom management, while offering emotional, social and spiritual support for the patient and family. We strive to hire excellent people at Concordia - and keep them as well! Good Samaritan Hospice is seeking a Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse to care for and serve our patients and their families in our Inpatient Unit located in Wexford.

Requirements

Current LPN license in the state of Pennsylvania
Demonstrates excellent clinical skills
Solid computer skills, including Word
Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
Outstanding communication skills (both written and verbal)

Nice To Haves

Minimum of two [2] years experience in patient care preferred

Responsibilities

Works with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) to develop, coordinate, and update the individualized plan of care for hospice patients/families cooperatively with the patient and/or family, physician and hospice team
Conducts a physical examination and nursing assessment of the patient on each shift and as necessary
Provides personal care such as (but not limited to): bathing, grooming, dressing, shaving, feeding; assessing vital signs; assisting with ambulation; changing position in bed; assisting with transfers, changing bed linens; assisting with elimination; providing oral hygiene, skin care, foot care, ear care, light house cleaning and meal preparation
Together with the hospice team, provides care as established by the IDG to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the patient as necessary, and appropriately supports the family at the time of death
Completes all computer and/or paper documentation requirements within the timeframes specified
Works shifts as needed, including weekend and holiday rotations.