LPN - Continuous Care - Falls Church VA

Capital Caring•Fairview Park, VA

About The Position

The LPN, Continuous Care provides nursing interventions and teaching under RN supervision to maximize patient comfort and enhance the quality of life for patients and their families. The role includes providing care in accordance with the plan developed by the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), monitoring patients and reporting clinical findings, and documenting care in the medical record. The position may require flexible staffing across comparable Hospice House positions at some locations and emergency reporting arrangements to maintain continuity of services.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Current LPN licensure in the state of employment.
Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross. Current Hope employees must obtain BLS by January 1, 2025; current Capital Caring employees must obtain it by November 1, 2024.
Valid driver's license and automobile insurance in accordance with Company policy.
Reliable transportation to meet the visit schedule.
Ability to communicate in written and verbal English.
Flexible schedule to meet patient needs.
Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms.
Ability to manage the emotional stress of caring for terminally ill patients and their families.
Ability to perform the job's essential functions and physical requirements, including lifting patients and/or equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, and kneeling, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to work within the scope of practice under state regulations.
Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for the position.
Consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer and ongoing compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.

Nice To Haves

Six months of experience as an LPN.
For inpatient unit work, completion certificate for a 30-hour Infusion Therapy Course and an in-house 8-hour Infusion Class.

Responsibilities

Under RN direction, provide nursing tasks identified in the IDG plan of care, including continuous care, dressing changes, and catheter changes.
Apply Company policies and procedures in areas such as medication administration, symptom management, and patient/family relationships.
Observe and monitor patients for changes in body systems, pain, and symptoms, and report findings to the RN.
Observe and report adverse reactions and responses to treatment to the RN.
Following collaboration with the RN, report findings to physicians, APRNs, and physician assistants.
Perform venipuncture for blood specimens.
Observe and inspect CVL sites; change venous access device dressings and caps; flush venous access devices; administer IV medications and fluids and IV pushes per procedure; and perform venipuncture.
Do not make changes to infusion pumps, including rate changes or IV bag changes.
Document care in the medical record according to policy and procedure.
During emergencies, report to a company-designated location as needed to ensure continuity of services; this may involve reporting ahead of a scheduled shift and staying overnight.
Perform other duties as assigned.
At some locations, cross-train to Hospice House positions of equal licensure/certification and scope when census requires flexible staffing.
Represent the Company professionally and comply with applicable government regulations, Company policies and practices, and health, safety, security, and confidentiality requirements.
Use resources responsibly; participate in community and professional organizations, performance improvement, quality assessment, research and educational activities; develop professional knowledge and electronic media skills; and share expertise with coworkers.