Licensed Vocational Nurse - LVN - Hospice
About The Position
The Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse provides nursing care to patients of all ages in their residences and contributes to coordinating care with the Interdisciplinary Group/Team, the patient and family, and referring agencies. The position reports to the Hospice Administrator and covers areas 77478, 77406, 77492, and surrounding areas. Under RN direction, the nurse helps identify patient physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs; participates in care planning and implementation with the RN; and provides and documents care according to the Interdisciplinary plan of care. The nurse supports continuity and quality of care, communicates with physicians and care team members, completes required paperwork on time, participates in hospice training and QAPI activities, and promotes hospice policies and philosophy. On-call duties and services are performed as assigned. Reliable transportation and current auto liability insurance are required.
Requirements
- Two years of experience as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse in a clinical care setting.
- One year of full-time hospice experience.
- 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 consistent with generally accepted standards of practice.
- Knowledge of state and federal regulations.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule and travel locally.
- Ability to respond to PRN emergency calls.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move patients.
- Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods.
- Ability to work under stressful conditions, meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions, and determine necessary resources.
- Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.
- Ability to communicate and exchange information effectively with patients, families, physicians, coworkers, and visitors.
- Ability to hear sounds and attend to, understand, and respond appropriately to what others say.
- Ability to view a tablet and Electronic Health Record and review, assess, record, or type data quickly and accurately.
- Ability to make independent judgments and decisions.
Responsibilities
- Assist the RN in identifying patients’ physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs.
- Participate in planning and implementing care with the RN.
- Deliver and document nursing care according to the Interdisciplinary plan of care.
- Use infection-control measures in providing nursing care.
- Support continuity and quality of patient care.
- Work with the RN and Interdisciplinary Group/Team to ensure patient and family needs are met.
- Communicate with attending, hospice, and other physicians involved in patient care.
- Submit required paperwork in a timely manner.
- Participate in hospice-sponsored in-service programs and maintain or improve competency.
- Participate in the Hospice’s QAPI program.
- Promote the Hospice’s philosophy and administrative policies.
- Meet productivity standards.
- Perform assigned on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to patients and families.
- Communicate effectively with patients, family members, team members, and other health care professionals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
