Licensed Practical Nurse - Night Shift - Health Care

Case Management and Supervision

Follows VITAS policies and standards (See VITAS Standards Manual) and practices within the scope of the RN license
Supervision of (VITAS employed and contracted) nursing tasks delegated to Hospice Aides, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (and contracted Registered Nurses) and Volunteers per the plan of care
Completes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments including physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and bereavement
Appropriately identifies/utilizes resources, referrals such as PT, OT, Home Health, Dietary, Pharmacy, Supplies, Home Medical Equipment, and other visits/consults
Completes documentation at the time of the event and at the location of care unless otherwise directed
Provides education to patients, families, caregivers and referral sources
Participates in patient care meetings as assigned
Provides effective communication/shift reports through written, verbal, reporting and body language
Participates in the on-call rotation and/or provides shifts during non-business hours such as evenings, weekends and holidays based upon program-identified needs
Provides visits/shifts in program coverage area
Develops, coordinates, and follows the patient's individualized plan of care
Appropriately delegates nursing tasks to Hospice Aides/Homemakers, Volunteers, and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses
All factors pertinent to the patient's safety, including the competence of the Hospice Aide/Homemaker have been assessed
Determination that this activity can be delegated safely to a Hospice Aide/Homemaker

~ Connecticut -For activities other than those listed in section 1913D69(d)(3)of the Connecticut Department of Public Health delegated to a Hospice/Homemaker, the RN will document in the clinical record that:

Provides nursing care including nursing tasks that may be delegated to other roles such as LPNs, HHAs and Volunteers
Participates in and monitors patient and family care compliance activities
Professionally manages/coordinates the hospice plan of care
Provides and follows infection control practices
Delivers care in accordance with the patient's plan of care
Provides primary nursing care for inpatient and continuous care patients as assigned

Quality Improvement
Participates in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program and related activities as assigned. participation in Performance Improvement Project(s) (PIP)
Gathering clinical data which is used for quality measures

Responsible for attending orientation and regularly scheduled in-services/educational conferences as assigned
Participates in orientation of Hospice Aides, Volunteers and other IDG members as assigned
Participates in training activities internally within VITAS and externally as assigned
Customer Service
Maintains focus on the patient and family experience of care
Serves as a patient and family advocate
Reports patient/family/customer complaints to Team Manager
Participates in patient/family/customer conflict resolution as applicable.
Represents the nursing profession, the VITAS site/location and VITAS overall in a positive manner
A minimum of two years experience in hospice, home health, or community health experience in the last five years.
RN license

VITAS® Healthcare is the nation's leading provider of end-of-life care, and has the resources and expertise to support your personal and professional growth. You will be counted on as an expert in your field, and as a valued team member whose efforts are respected and vital to our hospice mission.
We serve with commitment and compassion, and position ourselves for the future by embracing, innovating, and leading change. Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance

• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Insurance
• Many of our positions offer the opportunity to work day or night shifts, weekdays or weekends.