Licensed Practical Nurse Hospice Services

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse for Hospice Services
Join us at Affinis Hospice– a place where you’ll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We’ll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life – both inside and outside of our centers. And you’ll get to practice your passion  in a non-profit, mission-driven organization that’s known for the highest level of care in our communities

Responsible for providing nursing services to the Hospice Services patients and as prescribed by the physician to be in compliance with the state's Nurse Practice Act, Federal Regulations and any other regulations defining Georgia’s Hospice Aide services.

The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for the provision of a number of services to meet the patients' personal care needs and to promote their comfort and dignity.
** ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
*** Provides direct patient care as defined in the LPN State Nurse Practice Act
* Implements current nursing practice following a patient assessment and an approved Plan of Care initiated by the Hospice Services Registered Nurse.
* Provides accurate and timely documentation of Hospice patient services to reflect the Plan of Care.
* Assesses and provides Hospice Services patient/family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and Plan of Care.
* Participates in coordination of agency services, appropriately reporting the identified needs for agency Interdisciplinary Group members.
* Uses equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently.
* Provides appropriate pain/symptom management; evaluates Hospice Services patient’s response(s) to treatments/medications.
* Participates in personal and professional growth and development.  Also participates in the organization’s quality management program.
* Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.
* Contributes to the work of committees, work groups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
* Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.
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* SKILLS AND ABILITIES

*** Ability to effectively communicate and present information in a clear and concise manner, both orally and in writing.
* Transports self to patient's home/Facility, may be in multiple locations in a workday
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, department heads, administrators, member organization presidents and their leadership teams, and the general public.
** MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
*** Nursing degree from an accredited college or university or is a graduate of an approved LPN program
* Current license / registration by state of hire as a LPN.
* Current CPR certification.#
** SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
** None#
** LANGUAGE SKILLS
** Ability to read and interpret document such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of the organization.#
** MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
** Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.#
** REASONING ABILITY
** Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram format.  The ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.# #
** COMPUTER APPLICATION SKILLS
** This job requires proficiency with the following computer applications:

Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Word
Electronic Medical Record
** CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
*** Nursing degree from an accredited college or university or is a graduate of an approved LPN program.
* Current license / registration by state of hire as a LPN.#
** PHYSICIAL DEMANDS
** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, talk or hear.  The associate frequently is required to walk.  Use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The associate is occasionally required to stand.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

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