Per Diem Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Bristol Hospice•Grants Pass, OR
•Hybrid
About The Position
Bristol Hospice is seeking a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join their growing team. The role focuses on providing hospice services with a family-centered approach, emphasizing compassion, respect, and dignity for patients and their families. The position offers a per diem schedule with 8 or 10-hour days and covers Jackson, Josephine, and Douglas Counties. The company culture is built on values of Integrity, Trust, Excellence, Accountability, and Mutual Respect.
Requirements
- Must currently be licensed as an LPN in the state of Oregon
- Must have three (3) years nursing experience, community health/hospice or medical/surgical experience is preferred
- Must understand the philosophy of hospice concept and understand needs of the terminally ill
- Must be flexible in work hours
- Must demonstrate a willingness to maintain comprehensive working knowledge regarding information systems and applicable software programs
Nice To Haves
- community health/hospice or medical/surgical experience is preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care as defined in State Nurse Practice Act, including specialized duties related to end of life care
- Implement current nursing practice following a comprehensive assessment and the plan of care
- Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care
- Assess and provide patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and self-plan of care
- Participate in coordination of hospice services, appropriately reporting the identified needs to the interdisciplinary group; examples include hospice aide, OT, PT, SW, ST, Dietician or Clinical Supervisor
- Use and prepare equipment and supplies effectively, adhering to aseptic technique
- Provide appropriate pain/symptom management
- Evaluate patients response to treatments/medications
- Participate in personal, professional growth and development
- Participate in organization's quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities
- Perform other duties as assigned by the registered nurse
- All other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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