LVN - Center 7p-7a

Hospice of Wichita Falls • Wichita Falls, TX

9h

About The Position

Hospice of Wichita Falls is seeking an LVN to serve patients in its Inpatient Center. The organization is a nonprofit, community-based hospice serving 12 North Texas counties and provides care in patients’ homes, nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and a free-standing 24-bed inpatient center. Its mission is to provide care, hope, and support when illness threatens life, while honoring patients’ wishes whenever possible.

The Center LVN supports the review and revision of Plans of Care as needed, works with the care team to provide emotional support to patients and families, and promotes and develops their strengths. The LVN also acts as backup when the Unit Clerk is unavailable. The position serves patients in Wichita, Archer, Clay, Jack, Montague, and Young counties. The schedule is generally a 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. night shift, working an 84-hour block schedule.

Requirements

• Ability to be self-directed and function independently under the direction of an RN.
• Ability to understand the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual concerns and problems of terminally ill patients and their families.
• Ability to assess, evaluate, and perform necessary clinical nursing skills and participate in planning care and patient outcomes.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of disease processes and expected changes.
• Ability to relate well to patients, families, the community, and health care professionals.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to advance computer knowledge.
• Demonstrated competency as defined.

Responsibilities

• Support staff in reviewing and revising Plans of Care as needed.
• Work with other team members to provide emotional support to patients and families and promote and develop their strengths.
• Act as backup when the Unit Clerk is unavailable.
• Carry out physician’s orders in a manner that ensures patient safety.
• Assess, evaluate, and perform the clinical skills needed to provide nursing care and jointly plan care and patient outcomes.
• Be at work as scheduled and remain alert and awake.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed