Per Diem - LPN - Hospice House Sun City Center

Chapters Health System•Sun City Center, FL

12d

About The Position

The Per Diem LPN provides nursing interventions and patient/family teaching under RN supervision to maximize patient comfort and quality of life. The role delivers care according to the plan of care developed by the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), observes patients and reports relevant findings to the RN, and documents care in the medical record. During emergencies, the LPN may be required to report to a company-designated location, including before a scheduled shift or for overnight stays. Some locations may require cross-training to Hospice House positions of equal licensure, certification, and scope when staffing needs require flexibility.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Current LPN licensure in the state of employment.
IV certification required at hire beginning November 10, 2024; employees already in the job before that date must obtain certification by June 10, 2025.
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 meeting company policy.
Reliable transportation to meet the visit schedule.
Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
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 essential job 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.
Consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer and ongoing compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.
Eligibility verification through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse for employees performing services for Florida affiliates, following a conditional offer and ongoing thereafter.

Nice To Haves

For inpatient unit work, a certificate of completion of a 30-hour Infusion Therapy Course and an in-house 8-hour Infusion Class are preferred.

Responsibilities

Under RN direction, provide nursing tasks to patients and families, including continuous care, dressing changes, and catheter changes identified in the IDG-developed plan of care.
Apply company policies and procedures in medication administration, symptom management, and patient/family relationships.
Monitor patients for changes in body systems, pain, and symptoms, and report observations to the RN.
Observe and report adverse reactions and responses to treatments to the RN.
Following collaboration with the RN, report findings to physicians, APRNs, and physician assistants.
Perform venipuncture for blood specimens.
Inspect central venous line sites; perform venous access device dressing and cap changes and flushing; administer IV medications and fluids and perform IV pushes as permitted by procedure. Do not change infusion pump settings, including rates or IV bags.
Document in the medical record according to policy and procedure.
During emergencies, report to a company-designated work location as required, potentially ahead of scheduled work or for overnight stays.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Where required by location and staffing needs, cross-train to Hospice House positions of equal licensure, certification, and scope.
Represent the company professionally and comply with applicable government regulations, company policies, health and safety practices, confidentiality requirements, and fiscally responsible resource use.
Participate in community and professional organizations, performance improvement, professional learning, research and educational activities, electronic media skill development, and sharing expertise with coworkers as appropriate.
Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position.
Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for the position.