LPN Hospice House Full time

Job Description

Job Description

It is the mission of Life's Journey Hospice to provide compassionate, quality comfort care that enhances the lives of people with life-limiting illness and their families. Life's Journey Hospice is committed to quality patient care, caregiver support and education. Our care allows terminally ill patients and their families to experience the end of life together, in the comfort and security of their home or wherever they call home.

We are looking for a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse to join our team! A qualified Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse administers nursing care to terminally ill Hospice patients as needed. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and IDG plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse. Services are furnished in accordance with Hospice policies.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Understands and adheres to established policies and procedures.
• Provides nursing services, treatments and diagnostic and preventive procedures as assigned.
• Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and RN reactions to treatments, including drugs and changes in the patient's physical or emotional condition.
• Teaches and counsels the patient and family/significant others regarding the nursing care needs and other patient- related problems.
• Evaluates with a registered nurse the effectiveness of the LPN’s/LVN’s nursing service to the patient and family under the guidance of the registered nurse.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of observations, treatments and care of patients.
• Participates in medical record audit as assigned.
• Attends staff meetings and in-services as scheduled.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes.
• Assists the physician and RN in performing specialized procedures.
• Prepares equipment and materials for treatments.
• Observes aseptic technique as required.
• Assists the patient/family in learning appropriate self-care techniques.
• Other duties as assigned by the Administrator/Director of Clinical Services/RN

Qualified applicants will possess the following:

• Graduate of a state approved school of practical nursing
• Currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
• Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this Hospice.
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment. Completion of a Hospice training program prior to providing care.
• Acceptance of and adaptability to different social, racial, cultural and religious modes.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in nursing,

We offer the following benefits for Fulltime Employees:

• Shift Diff. for nights and weekends for Hospice House RN, LPN, CNA
• 401 K (matching)
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance (plus Company Paid Life Insurance)
• Short Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Early access to earned wages
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Program

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.