HOSPICE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Liberty Home Care & Hospice • Fayetteville, NC

2d

About The Position

At Liberty Hospice we understand the unique needs of our patients and families facing terminal illness. That is why Liberty Hospice provides our hospice patients with state-of-the-art care and pain management services, delivered by our specially trained staff with emphasis on strength, dignity andpassion. We are currently seeking an experienced: HOSPICE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) Job Description: · Provides direct patient care, to include using a variety of skills and necessary coordination of services. · Completes appropriate documentation as required by policy and procedure and regulation. · Follows the plan of care appropriate to the patient's diagnosis and condition as developed and assigned by the Registered Nurse. · Coordinates Hospice services with the Registered Nurse, Patient Care Coordinator and other agency personnel to optimize patient care, as well as, the patient, family,munity agencies, and physicians. · Accepts and transcribes physician's orders as directed. · Forwards all clinical, progress, and summary notes to the Hospice Registered Nurse for coordination of care. · Attends and participates in IDT meetings.

Requirements

• Successfulpletion of nursing education from an approved school of nursing.
• Current LPN licensure in the state in which the branch is located and one year of clinical nursing experience, preferably in an acute care medical/surgical setting.
• Ability to independentlyanize work and provide effective health care services to hospice patients.
• Ability to ensure appropriate patient care as supervised by the Hospice Registered Nurse, and document thoroughly, accurately, andpletely on a timely basis.
• Effectivemunication skills (oral and written).
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, to include using a variety of skills and necessary coordination of services.
• Completes appropriate documentation as required by policy and procedure and regulation.
• Follows the plan of care appropriate to the patient's diagnosis and condition as developed and assigned by the Registered Nurse.
• Coordinates Hospice services with the Registered Nurse, Patient Care Coordinator and other agency personnel to optimize patient care, as well as, the patient, family,munity agencies, and physicians.
• Accepts and transcribes physician's orders as directed.
• Forwards all clinical, progress, and summary notes to the Hospice Registered Nurse for coordination of care.
• Attends and participates in IDT meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed