Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse

Principle Choice Home Healthcare•Oklahoma City, OK

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Director of Hospice Services, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for the day-to-day nursing care of clients. The LPN’s job responsibilities may include helping their clients bathe, dress and eat; go to the bathroom; and get their daily exercise. They change bandages, dressings and catheters, and monitor and assess their clients' condition every day by taking vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, and weight. An LPN is a professional who plans and manages client care according to each individual's needs and explains these clearly to the client and client’s family.

Requirements

High School Graduate, Accredited LPN school graduate
Current LPN licensure in Oklahoma
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required
Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
Active car insurance

Nice To Haves

Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred
2-3 years recent Hospice LPN experience preferred
Medical knowledge, patience, compassion, kindness, critical thinking skills, knowledge of infection control practices, stamina, and physical endurance, observational skills, knowledge of occupational hazards and safety rules, communication skills, leadership, empathy

Responsibilities

Provides skilled nursing care to hospice patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
Implements the individualized plan of care established by the RN Case Manager and interdisciplinary group
Records patients history
Taking vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, and weight and record them in their file
Observes, reports, and documents patient condition, symptom changes and response to treatment
Administers medications and treatments as ordered by the physician and permitted by Oklahoma law and agency policy
Reinforces patient and caregiver education regarding medications, disease process, safety measures, infection control and comfort measures
Assists with pain and symptom management interventions
Provides foley catheter care, wound care, ostomy care and other skilled nursing procedures within scope of practice
Reports significant findings, changes in patient condition, or safety concerns promptly to the RN Case Manager and physician as appropriate
Completes timely and accurate clinical documentation in the electronic medical record
Participates in interdisciplinary group meetings and care coordination activities as assigned
Supports patients and families emotionally and professionally during end-of-life care
Maintains patient confidentiality and complies with HIPAA requirements
Participates in agency prevention and safety standards
Performs on -call duties as assigned
Performs other duties as assigned