LPN, Hope Healthcare-Continuous Care-8a-8p

Chapters Health•Fort Myers, FL

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under RN supervision, the LPN, Continuous Care is responsible for providing nursing interventions and teaching skills to maximize patient comfort and to enhance the quality of life to the patient/family unit. This role involves providing direct patient care, including medication administration, symptom management, and patient/family education, while collaborating with the RN and the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG). The position requires flexibility to meet patient needs, the ability to manage emotional stress, and perform essential job functions with or without accommodation. Responsibilities also include documentation, performing venipuncture, and managing central venous lines. In emergency situations, the LPN may be required to report to a designated company location to ensure continuity of services.

Requirements

A high school diploma or G.E.D. 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.
Mobile Driver - Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance per Company policy
Reliable transportation to meet visit schedule
Ability to communicate (written and verbal) in English
Flexible schedule to meet the needs of patients
Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms
Ability to manage the emotional stress of working with and caring for terminally ill patients and their families
Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements (including, but not limited to: lifting patients and/or equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
Can work within their scope or practice per state regulations
Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position.

Nice To Haves

6 months experience as LPN preferred
For current Hope Employees: BLS should be obtained by January 1, 2025
For current Capital Caring employees: BLS should be obtained by November 1, 2024
If working in an inpatient unit certificate of completion of 30 hour Infusion Therapy Course and in-house 8-hour Infusion Class preferred

Responsibilities

Under the direction of an RN, provides nursing tasks to patients and families such as continuous care, dressing changes, catheter changes as identified in the plan of care developed by the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG).
Demonstrates clinical skills regarding application of Company policies and procedures such as: medication administration, symptom management, and patient/family relationships.
Observes/monitors patients for alterations in body systems, pain and symptoms and reports to RN.
Observes and reports signs of adverse reactions and responses to treatments and reports to RN.
Reports findings to physicians, APRNs and physician’s assistants following collaboration with RN.
Performs venipuncture for blood specimens.
Performs Central Venous Line (CVL) site observation/inspection; venous access device dressing, cap change and flushing venous access device; IV medication and fluid administration, IV pushes (per procedure) and venipuncture.
Documents per policy and procedure in medical record.
During times of emergencies (i.e. Hurricanes, etc.), the LPN may be required to report to work at a location designated by the company, to ensure continuity of services. This may include reporting to work ahead of your scheduled date/time due to planned lock down of unit, and staying overnight(s) based on duration of emergency
Performs other duties as assigned.
Cross training to Hospice House positions of equal licensure/certification and scope when census calls for flexible staffing.