LPN

Ohio s Hospice Inc•Millersburg, OH

13d•Onsite

About The Position

What You Should Know About the LPN Role: This is a full-time position 8a-4:30pm covering the Millersburg, OH area. This is a DRIVING position. Ohio’s Hospice offers opportunity, advancement, and a great foundation for growth to energetic people looking to serve our mission. Those who join our team are committed to providing superior care and service so our patients and their families can celebrate life. We provide our staff members with the resources and support to contribute and make a difference in the lives of patients and families every day. Come join a group of people that are wildly passionate about taking care of our patients and each other! As a member of our team, you'll have a chance to impact many lives. You may find a deeper meaning in your work or rediscover why you chose your profession in the first place. The passion you may have been missing in previous workplaces can be found at LifeCare Hospice. Ohio’s Hospice complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Ohio’s Hospice is proud to be platinum certified through SAGECare, which provides training and consulting on LGBT aging issues to service providers. Ohio’s Hospice welcomes those in the LGBT community to join our team.

Requirements

Registered LPN with the State of Ohio without any board actions
CPR Certified
Computer skills sufficient to properly document services and care
Ability to drive during daytime, nighttime or inclement weather
Valid Driver's License with Safe Driving Record
State Minimum Automobile Insurance Coverage

Nice To Haves

One-year nursing experience preferred

Responsibilities

Assumes appropriate responsibility for patients assigned under the direction of an RN.
Provides care according to the plan of care under supervision of an RN and within their scope of practice.
Contributes observations and health information to the nursing assessment and reports all data to the RN.
Provides care to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual and other needs of the patient/family according to the patient’s plan of care.
Contributes to the evaluation of patient/family responses to the care provided to ensure patient/family comfort and safety.
Educates patient and family on self-care techniques as directed.
Administers medications per physician order using correct dose, route, and frequency to ensure accurate medication administration to patients.
Documents activities carried out and observations made in the electronic health record and synchronizes this documentation for each patient in a timely fashion according to Ohio Hospice's standards to ensure quality communication with patient’s Interdisciplinary Team.
Recognizes and reports changes in mental or physical status of patient promptly to RN to provide sufficient communication to team members insuring patient safety and comfort.
Assists in other activities and departments when requested to ensure complete and thorough patient care for all Ohio's Hospice patients.
Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities to support the quality of Pure Healthcare services.
Precepts new staff to support professional relationships with newly hired team members as required.