LPN - Home Care & Hospice

Fairview Range•Hibbing, MN

2d•Remote

About The Position

Fairview Range is hiring an LPN to join our Home Care and Hospice Team in Hibbing, MN. As a Licensed Practical Nurse under the direction of a Registered Nurse, you will play a critical role in coordinating and delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals receiving services in their homes or in hospice settings. This position will work 72-80 hours per two weeks. The shift length will be 8-hours on the day shifts with no weekends. The facility is a Medicare Certified Agency and the care team includes RNs, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, LPNs, HHAs, Chaplain, Volunteers, Physician Medical Director and a Nurse Practitioner. Fairview Range is an affiliate of Fairview Health Services, offering access to breakthrough medical research and specialty expertise as part of a continuum of care that reaches all ages and health needs. It is the most comprehensive health care network in northeastern Minnesota, including Fairview Range Hospital, Fairview Range Clinics (with locations in Hibbing, Nashwauk, and Mountain Iron), and Fairview Range Home Care and Hospice.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited LPN program
1 year acute, long term care, or home care experience
Experience with Windows based medical records documentation
Licensed Practical Nurse in Minnesota
Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross) within 90 Days
Current MN driver's license and auto insurance

Responsibilities

Participates, in collaboration with RN, in gathering ongoing assessment data including physical, psychological, and spiritual data.
Demonstrates awareness of age-specific criteria in obtaining assessment data.
Identifies client needs in collaboration with a registered nurse and incorporates into an individualized plan of care.
Assists the RN in coordinating a plan of care based on prioritized patient needs in collaboration with the client, significant other and resource personnel.
Understands expected outcomes identified for the client and works with the health care team in meeting these outcomes.
Provide age specific direct patient care in collaboration with RN's and all involved disciplines according to standards of care.
Directs paraprofessionals in the implementation of care.
Accepts additional assignments as requested by Home Care Supervisor.
Recognizes and reports adverse client condition to the case manager and/or physician in a timely manner.
Evaluates the clients' response to treatment based on identified outcomes and informs the case manager of unexpected findings.
Documents clinical and/or supportive data into the medical record per policy.
Assesses client/family readiness to learn.
Provides an environment conducive to learning.
Assists with education of paraprofessional staff.
Understands scope of practice as defined by statue and HealthLine Policy and provides patient care within defined parameters acknowledging strengths and weaknesses.
Maintains productivity levels established by the organization.
Participates in ongoing informational and/or educational activities related to clinical knowledge and professional issues.
Demonstrate ability to be organized while managing frequent interruptions.
Capable of functioning well under pressure and in stressful situations.
Able to give, receive, and analyze information, articulate goals, and action plans, demonstrate effective communication skills, and manage stress.
Able to understand and follow complex written and oral communication.
Able to deliver excellent customer service under stressful conditions.
Excellent organizational and documentation skills