Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN - Hospice

Infinity Hospice Care Las Vegas•Las Vegas, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Life Care Home Health Family! Serving Texas, Florida, Nevada, and Georgia, we provide skilled nursing, therapy, homecare, hospice, palliative care, and private duty services. Why Work With Us? Nestmed AI Scribe : Less charting, more caring! Competitive pay, 401k, health & life insurance Flexible schedules & career growth opportunities Continuing education & recognition programs Supportive, family-like team culture Make a difference in patients’ lives while enjoying work-life balance. Apply today and grow with us! General Position Description: The Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse performs nursing care for patients of all ages in their place of residence, coordinate 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. Role Expectations: 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. Transportation: Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance

Requirements

Two (2) years experience as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse in a clinical care setting and one (1) year full time hospice.
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.