Hospice LPN

Department: sju home health & hospice position title: hospice lpnresponsible to: administrator exposure level: category iexemption status: non-exempt______________________________________________________________________________________summary:the st john’s hospice licensed practical nurse is a position that truly encompasses what it means to be called to nursing: career satisfaction, independence, flexible scheduling, comfortable patient-to-nurse ratio, on-going hospice education and professional development, to include a strong emphasis on work-life balance. The hospice lpn works under the supervision of the hospice clinical team leader and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team (idt) who partners with each other to provide the most comprehensive plan of care that encompasses a patient’s physical, emotional, and spiritual comforts at the end of life.

The hospice lpn follows an established plan of care, completes routine home visits which provides support, guidance, education, and all the comfort measures that complement hospice philosophy of care. The hospice lpn position doesn’t require an advanced clinical skillset, but it does require a compassionate bedside manner and a desire to bring comfort to those in the last chapter of their lives.

A strong background working in long-term and palliative care would be preferred, although any seasoned lpn, who feels a calling into this line of nursing, are highly encouraged to apply.essential job function: nursingo provides hospice nursing care to patients in their private homes, assisted and independent living communities, long-term care, or wherever a patient calls home.o works independently, yet maintains effective communication with all hospice team members: cna’s, social workers, chaplains, hospice medical directors and providers, not to mention families and primary caregivers.o

responsible for assessing, providing, and maintaining hospice services to meet client needs throughout the hospice continuum of care.o follows all current nursing standards of practice and agency protocols in relation to all hospice services; this includes medication management, medical equipment, community resources, spiritual and social work support.o maintains current and accurate client records through use of computerized documentation software in accordance with st.

Johns united policies; this also includes federal, state, and local guidelines.o collaborates and supervises the caregiving skills, customer service, and bedside manner of home health aides.o completes routine visits to include minimal on-call duties after normal business hours on weekends and holidays; this includes all hospice lpns, hospice staff and team leads.o performs other related duties as assigned and provides assistance in supporting, advocating, and promoting hospice philosophy of care.o

has a strong desire to learn about advanced directives, hospice and palliative care, hospice medicare benefit, medications at the end of life, comfort measures, and much more.o works alongside and in conjunction with some of the finest nursing professionals in hospice.essential job function: safety obeys safety rules of st. John’s united, as instructed. Identifies, reports, and/or corrects obvious safety hazards.

Follows policy and procedures on tb testing, annual influenza vaccinations, to include attending all mandatory in-service trainings and educational material.essential job function: mission/customer service supports the growth and actively engages in the eden alternative philosophy, including a work environment with plants and animals.follows the st. John’s guidelines for customer service
* let the mission be your guide
* make eye contact and smile
* greet and welcome each and every person
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