IP Nursing - LPN

Hospice Satilla•Waycross, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The LPN provides direct skilled nursing, interventions, and supportive care in an inpatient hospice facility, following Hospice Satilla guidelines and supporting its standard of excellence. The position uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, and coordinates with physicians, community resources, patients, families, caregivers, volunteers, and other staff to promote comfort and health. The LPN maintains accurate patient records, follows patient-rights and confidentiality requirements, and observes applicable agency policies and regulatory guidelines. The role also contributes to staff education, committees, safety practices, and administrative coverage when needed. The position works rotating hours and may involve evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, extended hours, and emergency callback.

Requirements

Current Licensed Practical Nurse license in the state of Georgia.
At least three years of recent, varied professional nursing experience.
Ability to assess and respond to patient and family needs in varied settings.
Demonstrated nursing-practice skills and ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerate individual lifestyles.
Availability to work evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts.
Ability to speak and write English in an understandable and readable manner.
Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Ability to function independently and demonstrate flexibility and personal integrity, and to work effectively with patients, associates, and support agencies.
Ability to assist with patient evacuations and lift and transfer patients to and from all surfaces; ability to lift up to 150 pounds occasionally with assistance.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
One or more years of the required nursing experience in acute care, oncology, home health, or hospice.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to assess patients, plan and implement care, and evaluate outcomes.
Provide skilled nursing assessment and hospice or palliative care to maximize patient and family comfort and health.
Communicate with attending physicians and community resources about changes in patient condition and coordinate care and resource use.
Gather information about physical, psychosocial, social, and spiritual factors affecting patients and families.
Maintain and update patient records so that problems, plans, actions, goals, and changes are accurately documented.
Instruct primary caregivers, volunteers, and employed caregivers regarding patient care.
Respond to medical or emotional crises and patient deaths, providing direct care as appropriate.
Follow agency guidelines and applicable community, state, and federal rules for hospice services; participate in patient care conferences.
Carry out the assigned patient care plan with minimal direct supervision and follow universal precautions.
Assist with medical-record maintenance and compliance with licensing and certification regulations.
Contribute professionally to Hospice Satilla and support a positive, collaborative work team.
Provide a safe environment for patients, guests, visitors, and employees, and comply with patient-care, conduct, safety, fire, security, and risk-management policies.
Respect patient rights, maintain confidentiality, ensure fair and dignified treatment and privacy, and recognize the right to refuse treatment.
Serve on committees as appointed by the Executive Director and Director of Nursing.
Develop and participate in in-service education, on-the-job training, and orientation for newly assigned associates.
Help maintain a warm, supportive atmosphere among agency staff.
Assume administrative responsibility when office staff are absent, as needed.
Follow safety and sanitation practices, identify or report hazards, maintain orderly work areas and safe equipment, use proper body mechanics, and wear protective equipment as needed.
Assist with patient evacuation during emergencies and lift or transfer patients as required.