Licensed Practical Nurse

Treasure Coast Hospice•Stuart, FL

12d•$25 - $26

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and provides direct patient care and medication administration within the LPN scope of licensure, under the supervision of the RN Case Manager and in accordance with Florida State Board of Nursing standards and Florida’s Nurse Practice Act. The role combines skilled professional nursing tasks with palliative and supportive care for patients and their families. The LPN provides nursing care according to the Plan of Care and physician orders, monitors and documents patient responses and progress, and communicates pertinent information to the physician and IDT. The position also supports Treasure Coast Hospice’s program development, compliance, strategic plan, mission, vision, values, and service standards. This is a full-time overnight position, 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., with a $1,500 sign-on bonus. Attendance is a condition of employment. The position involves routine exposure to blood and body fluids or tissues and may require emergency duty outside normal work hours or days, including at evacuation sites. The employee works in a smoke-free location and must follow smoking restrictions.

Requirements

Current, active LPN license in Florida.
Two years of patient-care experience in acute care, long-term care, or a home health agency.
Must obtain Certified Hospice and Palliative Licensed Nurse (CHPLN) certification within 12 months.
Knowledge of the nursing process, including data collection and assisting with care planning, intervention, and evaluation.
Computer literacy.
Current, valid Florida driver’s license and current auto insurance.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification.
Attendance is a condition of employment.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

Hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct skilled nursing care and palliative and supportive care to patients and families under the RN Case Manager’s supervision.
Uphold Treasure Coast Hospice and Model Standards for patient visits and compliant documentation, and understand and adhere to each standard.
Apply routine hospice nursing skills, including crisis intervention, communication, teaching, and thanatology-related skills and needs.
Collect patient data and assist with planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care.
Implement the nursing Plan of Care in accordance with physician orders and under the RN Case Manager’s supervision.
Provide pain and symptom management and monitor patient responses to treatment and medications.
Document nursing interventions, patient responses, needs, problems, limitations, and progress toward Plan of Care goals.
Communicate pertinent collected information and patient and family status to the physician and interdisciplinary team.
Administer medications, including controlled substances, in accordance with physician orders and Treasure Coast Hospice policies and procedures; monitor and document responses and effectiveness.
Assist with destruction of narcotic and other medications no longer in use, in accordance with Treasure Coast Hospice policy.
Perform or assist with activities of daily living, including feeding, bathing, and grooming.
Obtain and document vital signs and report abnormal findings to the RN Case Manager.
Maintain urgency, customer consciousness, and service excellence.
Support the Treasure Coast Hospice compliance program, report concerns, and comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and organizational requirements.
Fulfill assigned responsibilities related to the organization’s strategic plan.
Work collaboratively with other departments and support program development, team cohesion, and the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
Perform emergency duty before, during, or beyond normal work hours or days when required, including work at evacuation sites.