Home Hospice LPN presso VNA Hospice of NWI

Description

Home Hospice LPN

$26.00-$28.00/hour based on previous hospice experience

Are you looking for a Full-time job with a Flexible Schedule and Minimum On-call requirements as a Hospice LPN?? If so, VNA Hospice NWI is the place for you.

VNA Hospice NWI is expanding and looking for team members to enable us to manage our growth and provide exceptional patient care!!

Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm with Minimum On-Call Rotation

Coverage Area: Porter, La Porte, Starke, Jasper, Newton and Lake Counties

Mileage Paid 

The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include following the plan of care, providing treatments, and working collaboratively with the members of the team to help meet positive patient care outcomes.

  Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

1. Provides direct patient care as defined in State Nurse Practice Act, including specialized duties related to end of life care.

2. Implements current nursing practice following a comprehensive assessment and the plan of care.

3. Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care.

4. Assess and provide patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and self-plan of care.

5. Participates in coordination of hospice services, appropriately reporting the identified needs to the interdisciplinary group. Examples include hospice aide, OT, PT, SW, ST, Dietician or Clinical Supervisor.

6. Uses and prepares equipment and supplies effectively, adhering to aseptic technique.

7. Provides appropriate pain/symptom management. Evaluates patient’s response to treatments/medications.

8. Participates in personal, professional growth and development. Also participates in organization's quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

9. Performs other duties as assigned by the registered nurse.

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

A.  Licensure and experience

1. Graduate of a state school of practical nursing.

2. Must hold and maintain current LPN licensure in the State of Indiana.

2. Evidence of experience in related health care field.

3. Must hold and maintain a valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and professional liability.