LPN On-Call

Position: LPN On-Call/After Hours
This position is an LPN who works outside of scheduled business hours. This person is responsible for being the contact for Triage nursing and responds to calls as they come in while on shift. This position is responsible for completing patient visits and any required follow-up for patient/caregiver needs as well as any scheduled visits after business hours. The nurse builds from the resources of the community and collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Group/Team to meet the holistic needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities with an emphasis on palliative care for hospice patients and rehabilitative care for Home Health patients.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES:

Patient Care

• Provides nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process and as defined in the state Nurse Practice Act and within the scope of LPN duties.

• Assesses and evaluates patient's status by evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs as directed and participating in revising the plan of care in collaboration with the RN, the attending physician (or approved medical provider), and /or the hospice medical director as the patient status and
needs change.

• Works autonomously within Scope of Practice to initiate appropriate preventive rehabilitative and/or palliative care nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician (or approved medical provider) in the patients' plan of care.

• Involves the patient and family/caregiver to address needs and meet related goals.

• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.

• Assists in facilitating the patient's efforts toward self-sufficiency or obtaining appropriate caregiving and optimal comfort care or independent level of functioning.

Communication

• Documents patient services and status timely and accurately within professional practice standards and reimbursement requirements.

• Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.

• Communicates with the physician (or approved medical provider) regarding the patient's needs and reports changes in the patient's condition; obtains/receives physicians' (or approved medical provider) orders as required.

• Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.

• Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician (or approved medical provider) and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group or team.

• Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.

• Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group home health interdisciplinary team to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.

• Attends required staff meetings and interdisciplinary group meetings or case conferences.

• Supports the mission, values and goals of Signature Healthcare at Home

Additional Duties

• Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.

• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.

• Coordinates patient care in tandem with other clinical staff as assigned by Clinical Manager.

• Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes.

• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities or other committees as assigned.

• May be required to work outside of designated geographical area based on census fluctuations and current staffing.

• Completes mandatory education requirements annually to maintain competence.

• May be required to visit patients in homes that are in less than ideal conditions.

• Driving conditions may be difficult related to weather and/ or traffic.

• Maintains knowledge of and adheres to all applicable laws, rules, and standards.

• Participates in…