LVN - Home Health and Hospice

Job Summary

Primary function is to provide nursing care, under the supervision of a registered nurse, for patients of all ages in their place of residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary group, patient/family and referring agency.

CPR:
Yes

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited School of Vocational/Practical Nursing.
• Licensure:
  Current State license as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse, or a multi-state license issued by a state member of the National Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) if practicing in a state member of the NLC, current driver’s license.
• Experience:
  
  Two years experience as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse in a clinical care setting, hospice preferred.
• Skills:
  
  Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Good interpersonal skills.
• Transportation:
  Reliable transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance.

• Works in patient’s home in various conditions.
• Possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids and infectious diseases.
• Ability to work flexible schedule.
• Ability to travel locally.
• Some exposure to unpleasant weather.

• Prolonged standing and walking required, with ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients.
• Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs, and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition.
• Meet patient/family individualized psycho social needs.
• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

• Under the direction of the RN, assist in identifying the patient’s physical, psycho social, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, team report, and evaluations.
• Participate in planning and implementing care in conjunction with the RN, in accordance with the POC.
• Apply concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
• Assure the continuity of care through delivery of quality patient care.
• Provide effective communication to patient/family, team members, and other health care professionals as evidenced by clinical notes, case conferences, communication notes, and evaluations.
• Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payor.
• Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency.
• Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.

Full-time, Part-time, PRN.

• Dental insurance.
• Health insurance.
• Life insurance.

• Home Health.
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine.