Licensed Practical Nurse for Hospice Services

CHSGa-posted 21 days ago

Full-time • Entry Level

Newnan, GA

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Join us at Affinis Hospice – a place where you’ll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We’ll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life – both inside and outside of our centers. And you’ll get to practice your passion in a non-profit, mission-driven organization that’s known for the highest level of care in our communities Responsible for providing nursing services to the Hospice Services patients and as prescribed by the physician to be in compliance with the state's Nurse Practice Act, Federal Regulations and any other regulations defining Georgia’s Hospice Aide services. The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for the provision of a number of services to meet the patients' personal care needs and to promote their comfort and dignity.

Provides direct patient care as defined in the LPN State Nurse Practice Act
Implements current nursing practice following a patient assessment and an approved Plan of Care initiated by the Hospice Services Registered Nurse.
Provides accurate and timely documentation of Hospice patient services to reflect the Plan of Care.
Assesses and provides Hospice Services patient/family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and Plan of Care.
Participates in coordination of agency services, appropriately reporting the identified needs for agency Interdisciplinary Group members.
Uses equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently.
Provides appropriate pain/symptom management; evaluates Hospice Services patient’s response(s) to treatments/medications.
Participates in personal and professional growth and development. Also participates in the organization’s quality management program.
Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.
Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.

Ability to effectively communicate and present information in a clear and concise manner, both orally and in writing.
Transports self to patient's home/Facility, may be in multiple locations in a workday
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, department heads, administrators, member organization presidents and their leadership teams, and the general public.
Nursing degree from an accredited college or university or is a graduate of an approved LPN program
Current license / registration by state of hire as a LPN.
Current CPR certification.
Ability to read and interpret document such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram format.
The ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
This job requires proficiency with the following computer applications: Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Word Electronic Medical Record
Nursing degree from an accredited college or university or is a graduate of an approved LPN program.
Current license / registration by state of hire as a LPN.

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