LPN- Visitng Hospice Nurse

Karen Ann Quinlan Memorial Foundation•Newton, NJ

3d•$30

About The Position

Compensation: $30.00 per hour. Hours: 2 weekday days and 2 weekends days per month, minimum availability requirements. Explains, and interprets and coordinates patients' rights and advanced directives; explains Medicare Hospice Benefit when indicated. Follows established plan of care for each patient and reports observations to team leader or primary nurse. Collaborates with primary nurse with regards to new nursing diagnoses and need for changes in plan of care. Assists patient/family in obtaining durable medical equipment and supplies essential to care. Observes and records signs and symptoms of disease process. Communicates with the physician, the family and other health team personnel, and others to report changes in the patient's physical and/or emotional condition and identify patient needs. Performs patient/family teaching; utilizes teaching tools and handouts; documents all teaching and patient response. Performs technical procedures within the scope of the LPN Nurse Practice Act and agency policies. Facilitates and supports patient and family self-direction and independence. Prepares and administers medications according to policy and documents same. Performs personal care and assists ADL’s as directed. Provide support and relief for the primary care person while participating in Hospice “at-home respite@ program and provide direct care to the patient. Completes chart documentation within 48 hours. Documents vital signs, measurements, nursing interventions, treatments and patient responses; completes flow sheets, narratives, and verbal orders, as per agency policy. Maintains productivity in compliance with agency standards. Communicates with the Nursing Supervisor and other health team members in the planning, implementing, evaluating and coordinating of services to the patient and family in order to insure completeness and continuity of services. Rotates through the on-call system as scheduled for scheduled revisits. Incorporates the physiological and developmental age of patients into the overall plan for the delivery of patient care. Maintains appropriate infection control practices. Holds in strictest confidence all patient information and discloses information and data only to persons authorized by patient/family/representative or Hospice personnel. Participates in all required in service education programs and meetings. Demonstrates compliance with the dress code policy by appearing well groomed, wearing ID badge while on duty and maintaining a professional appearance. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Strong nursing assessment and documentation skills
Clinical knowledge to support the dying process
Ability to serve as a resource to patients and families during times of high stress and volatility
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to comprehend the spoken and written English language, to communicate with clarity both verbally and in writing
Well organized to manage patient/family needs, provide clinical and oversight of the inpatient Hospice operation
Proficiency in operating a computer; including a working knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and an electronic medical record
Graduation from an accredited school of Practical Nursing
Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse in the State of New Jersey
Licensure in Pennsylvania if practicing in PA
CPR/AED Certification
Minimum one-year adult or pediatric medical/surgical clinical experience

Nice To Haves

Prior home care or hospice experience preferred

Responsibilities

Explains, and interprets and coordinates patients' rights and advanced directives
Explains Medicare Hospice Benefit when indicated
Follows established plan of care for each patient and reports observations to team leader or primary nurse
Collaborates with primary nurse with regards to new nursing diagnoses and need for changes in plan of care
Assists patient/family in obtaining durable medical equipment and supplies essential to care
Observes and records signs and symptoms of disease process
Communicates with the physician, the family and other health team personnel, and others to report changes in the patient's physical and/or emotional condition and identify patient needs
Performs patient/family teaching; utilizes teaching tools and handouts; documents all teaching and patient response
Performs technical procedures within the scope of the LPN Nurse Practice Act and agency policies
Facilitates and supports patient and family self-direction and independence
Prepares and administers medications according to policy and documents same
Performs personal care and assists ADL’s as directed
Provide support and relief for the primary care person while participating in Hospice “at-home respite@ program and provide direct care to the patient
Completes chart documentation within 48 hours
Documents vital signs, measurements, nursing interventions, treatments and patient responses; completes flow sheets, narratives, and verbal orders, as per agency policy
Maintains productivity in compliance with agency standards
Communicates with the Nursing Supervisor and other health team members in the planning, implementing, evaluating and coordinating of services to the patient and family in order to insure completeness and continuity of services
Rotates through the on-call system as scheduled for scheduled revisits
Incorporates the physiological and developmental age of patients into the overall plan for the delivery of patient care
Maintains appropriate infection control practices
Holds in strictest confidence all patient information and discloses information and data only to persons authorized by patient/family/representative or Hospice personnel
Participates in all required in service education programs and meetings
Demonstrates compliance with the dress code policy by appearing well groomed, wearing ID badge while on duty and maintaining a professional appearance
Performs other duties as assigned