Hospice Licensed Vocational Nurse (Weekend Shift)

Provide care for clients following the client's plan of care while maintaining dignity and independence. Monitor client's vital statistics and report abnormal findings. Administer medications, feedings, oxygen, and ostomy care as needed per the client's plan. Complete routines established by other care professionals such as PT, OT, and Speech Therapists. Ensure infection control policies are maintained and report possible communicable diseases. Accurately document nursing actions and communication as appropriate. Order supplies and medications to ensure adequate amounts are on hand. Observe patients and nursing care Providing licensed nursing care to residents Render nursing care to residents Provide direct skilled nursing care Provide general nursing care to patients Becoming a licensed practical nurse Ensure that appropriate nursing care Assisting physician/nurse practitioner in direct patient care functions Provide direct nursing care to residents Providing basic patient care or treatments Providing basic patient care or treatments Provide nursing care on shift Assess resident needs, provide nursing care, evaluate nursing care, administer medications and complete treatments Plan, and deliver nursing care Supervise other nursing and nursing paraprofessional personnel in patient care Sign all medication orders with the medication nurse to prevent medication errors Provide nursing care for residents under clinical supervision Provide basic nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse Using nursing skills to provide quality patient care Ensure that nursing care documentation is Critical Information Shift requirements: 8-5 Monday through Friday, with on-call 1-2 days a week and 1 weekend every 4 weeks. Onsite location. Productivity requirement: 32 points per week minimum. Mileage reimbursement available. Education/Licenses Needed Must have a Kentucky nursing license.