LPN-Full Time

Description:

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

FT, PT, PRN: Full-time

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Evaluate physical needs of the patient
• Coordinate medication administration, education and assure accuracy
• Evaluate the need for other services
• Communicate patient/family information to the interdisciplinary team
• Implements care plans developed by the registered nurse and contributes suggestions toward the plan of care with goals defined by the patient/family and the hospice
• Provide nursing services according to the plan of care
• Make referral to other services as needed in coordination with the medical social worker
• Teach the primary caregiver, sitter, and home health aide by role model, repetition, and reinforcement
• Provide ongoing assessment of continuing needs for patient/family teaching
• Provide the patient/family with information concerning the disease process, the regimen of treatment process, and alternative methods of care.
• Respond to questions honestly and realistically
• Help the patient/family make informed choices
• Promote independence and responsibility throughout the course of the disease
• Provide emotional support
• Actively listen to patient and family concerns
• Support individual coping mechanisms
• Provide services at the time of death
• Assist with bereavement follow-up, attending receiving's or funeral services, as appropriate
• Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions on a regular basis and whenever changes occur in the patient/family situation
• Communicate with physician as needed and as required by regulations.
• Maintain current knowledge and competency in providing care to terminally ill patients and their families
• Adhere to the plan of care for new patients in coordination with IDT.
• Notify staff of patient death in accordance with policy
• Respond promptly to all emergency situations
• Maintain constant vigilance over patients, ensuring necessary safety precautions are taken
• Follow all infection control procedures.
• Maintain flexibility to work in home care or alternate patient care unit as directed by supervisor.
• Perform patient care duties within scope of practice and under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Physical Demands:

• Visual acuity to read written documentation and computer tasks
• Speech and hearing skills necessary for telephone interaction and face to face contact
• Ability to sit extended periods of time and perform administrative tasks
• Ability to stand, bend and lift an average of 30 pounds
• Manual dexterity with the ability to manipulate office equipment and keyboard for extended periods of time
• Ability to walk, squat, kneel, climb and balance

Special requirements:

• Must have an automobile with required insurance coverage and state driver's license

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