Home Health LPN

** Company:
** Providence at Home with Compassus
* THIS IS A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING POSITION
** DAY SHIFT
* 5 DAYS/FLEXIBLE
* FULL TIME
** Position Summary
** As part of our interdisciplinary care team, you’ll observe and report patient conditions, anticipate needs, and implement interventions that ease symptoms and promote peace of mind. With a focus on continuity, communication, and compassionate service, you’ll play a key role in supporting patients and their loved ones during one of life’s most meaningful transitions.  The LPN/LVN provides holistic care to patients and their families by providing nursing care according to the Plan of Care under the supervision of a registered nurse.

The LPN/LVN works collaboratively with the goals of anticipating changes in the patient's condition, avoiding crises, promoting patient and family choice, assuring continuity of care, and enhancing the quality of life of ill or dying patients.
** Position Specific Responsibilities
*** Provides LPN/LVN level nursing and hospice nursing services as established by the RN.
* Observes, implements nursing interventions and provides data and observation used by the RN to develop a Plan of Care.
* Implements nursing interventions based on the Plan of Care and/or Hospice policies and procedures.
* Anticipates disease progression and implications for symptom management.
* Instructs patient and family in all aspects of care and end of life as well as anticipated disease progression and implications for symptom management.
* Responsible, with assistance from the Social Worker, for understanding patients’ insurance benefits and managing care in a cost-effective manner.
* Documents LPN/LVN observations, interventions, and communications accurately and timely according to established organizational standards.
* Manages assigned caseload and communicates changes in Plan of Care to RN as appropriate or requested.
* Contributes to overall healthcare team function through effective time management and communication; utilizes critical clinical thinking and problem-solving skills to address team issues.
* Participates in continuous quality improvement activities; identifies related issues and implements recommended changes as appropriate.
** Education and/or Experience
** Required - Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse program.

Preferred - 1 year experience in a hospital, nursing home, home health, or experience working with terminally ill patients.
** Other

Skills and Abilities:

*** Demonstrates skills in clinical nursing treatment; knowledge of hospice and palliative care practices preferred.
* Knowledge of the Medicare Conditions of Participation and other regulatory guidelines.
* Demonstrates competency by maintaining positive, collaborative, and constructive interpersonal relationships.
* Demonstrates ability to effectively work with families in crisis while maintaining professional boundaries and personal self-care strategies for dealing with stress.
* Excellent communication and organizational skills; able to effectively communicate complex information to diverse audiences.
* Knowledge of and sensitivity to a wide variety of cultural and value systems.
* Able to prioritize work assignments and meet productivity and quality standards, work with minimum supervisory guidance and exercise independent judgment within the scope of practice. Is willing to assume additional responsibility and learn new procedures.
* ** Computer

Skills:

** Proficient in using computers and Microsoft Office Suite programs required; knowledge of Electronic Health Record systems preferred.
** Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations
** Required - Current, unincumbered (Employed State) Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (Vendor Managed)
Preferred within 30 days of hire:
National Provider BLS - American Heart Association (Vendor Managed)
** Physical Demands and Work Environment:
** The demands of this role necessitate a team member to effectively perform essential functions. Adaptations can be made to accommodate team members with disabilities. Regular standing, walking, and manual dexterity are fundamental, along with the ability to lift and move objects up…