Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Details

Description

Working title: Licensed Practical Nurse (Hospice)

Classification title: LPN

Division: Home Health & Hospice

Program: Hospice

Reports to: Senior Director of Hospice

FLSA status: Non-Exempt;
Full time

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Wage Range: $28.70 to $35.66 hourly; depending on number of years of transferrable experience and internal equity

River Stone Health Serving the Yellowstone County community and south-central Montana for nearly 50 years, River Stone Health is an essential provider of personal and public health services.
Health, Education, Leadership and Protection – HELP is what we do. From medical, dental and behavioral healthcare; home care and hospice; public health services like immunizations, WIC, health promotion and restaurant inspections; and educating the next generation of health professionals, our expertise spans all ages and stages of life.

Underlying principles of access, affordability, compassion and quality in all interactions, River Stone Health improves life, health and safety for all of the communities we serve.

The River Stone Health Hospice Services care for terminally ill patients who want to receive comfort-oriented care rather than continue to seek a cure. Hospice care emphasizes quality of life. Care and grief support services are provided wherever home is. Most hospice patients receive care in their home, or the home of a relative or friend. Hospice care can also be provided in nursing homes or other facilities.

Working together with patient and family, our team of hospice professionals and volunteers help relieve physical symptoms and decrease psychological, social, emotional, or spiritual distress of patients and their caregivers. Our 24 hour on-call nursing services are available to meet urgent needs.

The Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN will perform selected nursing and personal care, support and training for hospice patients, family and caregivers based on the established plan of care. The LPN will provide intermittent nursing care in various residential properties, personal care homes and assisted living facilities. The primary duties include assessing the patient’s home environment, providing care and instruction, and communicating observations and changes to the team members.

Nursing Services 95%

• Provides quality and safe delivery of hospice services according to the plan of care and under the direction of a registered nurse, RN, which may include:
  • Wound/Decubitus care requiring aseptic technique
  • Catheter care including irrigation treatment and catheter changes that are free of complications
  • Administering care, treatments, medication in compliance with physician’s orders
  • Injections
  • Bowel program treatment
  • Medication management
  • Appropriate health teaching
• Performs personal care services as directed by nursing as per the plan of care.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to patients of all age groups–must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development through the life span, possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status, and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s needs.
• Maintains universal precautions guidelines and safety measures according to River Stone Health policies and procedures
• Documents care provided for the patient encounter in the electronic medical records (per documentation standards) in a timely manner. Must document/chart observations, activities and other data related to the clinical condition of the patient and patient care
• Communicates with and supports caregiver regarding the patient’s condition and relieves caregiver if required
• Informs primary RN or Nursing Supervisor in a timely manner of any changes noted in the patient’s condition or needs.
• Communicates a report to the appropriate health care team members for the continuation of care, including reporting any changes in patient’s condition to the physician and family as needed.
• Attends case conferences as scheduled whether in-person, telephonically or electronically.
• Maintain knowledge of and…