Tech-Driven LPN Home Health & Hospice Nursing

POSITION SUMMARY:

To provide skilled high tech nursing care to technology-dependent individuals in a home care setting and in accordance with an established nursing plan of care. There is often a need to work evenings, weekends or holidays
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:
I.

Education:

Associates degree or higher in nursing (or other appropriate discipline)
II.

Experience:

Minimum two or more years of directly related home/public health, hospice and/or high tech nursing experience
III. License Requirements:
Current LPN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the State of Vermont is required.
IV. General:

• Must demonstrate and maintain any required competency

• Able to speak, read and write in English

• Be honest, self-directed, possess initiative, display good judgment and a positive attitude toward daily activities

• Have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in written work

• Be able to work cooperatively and in a productive manner with organization’s employees, clients, customers and the general public

• Maintain satisfactory standing with the Adult Abuse Registry, Child Abuse & Neglect Registry, Vermont Criminal Information Center and OIG

• Be free from the illegal use and effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace

• Be able to carry out the functions of this job without risk of harm to the health and safety of self and others

• Hold a valid driver’s license and have a reliable, registered vehicle with insurance as required by the organization, and appropriate to position

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Traveling may be required
2. May work in community based settings, and clients’ homes and outdoors
3. May work during non-business hours
4. May experience:

• Hostile and emotionally upset clients, family members, visitors and staff

• Stress due to a demanding profession

• An exposure to blood-borne pathogens

• A variety of environmental exposures such as inclement weather, animals, firearms, tobacco use, dust, and other client based activities and preferences
ESSENTIAL

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must walk, sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently during working hours
2. Must have the ability to push, pull and lift from the floor, up to a total of 50 pounds and be able to move with the weight, as to organization’s standards
3. Climbing-be able to navigate stairs of varying heights and degrees
4. Balancing-be able to maintain balance
5. Kneeling, crouching, stooping, twisting, reaching below waist level, reaching overhead and reaching torso level
6. Manual finger dexterity-will need dexterity to perform duties and use equipment
7. Visual acuity-will need sufficient eyesight to drive a car, use office equipment and perform duties
8. Auditory acuity- will need to assist individuals in person and by telephone
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
I. Performance Standards:

• Provide direct high tech nursing care to patients under minimal personal and procedural clinical supervision, following an established nursing plan of care, including: ongoing assessment of patient’s physical and family’s psycho/social health status; ventilator monitoring and care, tracheostomy care, use and care of feeding tubes, and other technical procedures; administration of medications, assisting with general exercise and specific physical therapy regimens;

family teaching and support, exercise and physical therapy needs, medical procedures they can do at home and methods of carrying out daily living activities

• Discuss patients’ status, problems, and needs with family members, and educate family members similarly about patients’ illnesses, treatment and care

• Confer regularly with case manager and/or other clinical staff (physical/occupational/speech therapists, etc.) involved with cases to discuss changes in patient status…