Bluebird Hospice; LPN) Triage Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description

Hospice Weekend Triage LPC

Bluebird Health is an Idaho-based home-based care services company focused on providing our patients, employees, and community partner’s excellent care and experience. We truly find Joy Through Service.

We are seeking a full time LPN to join our amazing Hospice team.

Summary
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The Hospice triage nurse follows up on patient driven care plans and clinical interventions, supports interdisciplinary team, and ensure highest quality of care and family experience.

Schedule
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Friday – Monday 8:00am-5:00pm

Education
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· Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing

Licenses/Certification:

· Current LPN License ( Compact)

· Current BLS certification or willingness to obtain

· Licensed drive with an insured automobile in good working order

Experience:

· 1+ years Nursing experience. Hospice experience preferred.

Essential Functions

• Working Friday-Monday 8-5 in a hybrid in office/remote position
• Patient coordination for hospice and home health patients.
• Triage phone calls for home health and hospice case managers.
• Candidate should have experience with wound care/wound vacs and be able to give guidance over the phone .
• Candidate should have experience with foley/supra pubic catheters and be able to give guidance over the phone.
• Efficiently use an EMR to maintain proper records on all patients.
• Knowledge of Oasis review
• Be able to receive verbal orders from providers and accurately document orders.
• Coordinates home health & hospice care by working with other team members as well as with the patients/family members to ensure needs are met.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of hospice services to the patient and family on an ongoing basis.
• Perform evaluations for hospice care along with informational visits as needed.
• Consult with the attending physician and/or Hospice Medical Director concerning changes in patients’ condition requiring order changes and/or changes in the plan of care.
• Coordinate patient services with other members of the IDG as well as contracted services, when needed.
• Submit complete, accurate and relevant clinical notes in a timely manner.
• Performs on-call duties (including holidays) per policy and agency need.
• Actively participates in QAPI meetings and activities.
• Continually strive to improve his/her nursing care skills by attending in-service education, through formal education, attendance at workshops, conferences, active participation in professional and related organizations and/or individual research and reading.
• Provide education to patients/family members regarding the dying process, plan of care and offers guidance with healthcare decisions.
• Provide dietary counseling, taking in account health issues and dietary changes at the end of life.
• Participate in the patient’s discharge planning process.
• Maintain an on-going knowledge of current drug therapy.
• Adhere to Federal, state and accreditation requirements including Medicare and Medicaid regulations.
• May be requested by a supervisor to fill in for the other nurses.
• Obtain a medical history from the patient and/or a family member particularly as it relates to the present condition.
• Evaluate the patient’s environment to determine what assistance will be available from family members in caring for the patient and what services may be needed.
• Be competent in knowledge about different levels of care and when it’s appropriate to offer them.
• Explain nursing and other Agency services to patients and families as a part of planning for care.
• Develop and implement the initial plan of care and work with other members of the IDG in completing and maintaining the comprehensive plan of care.
• Nursing services, treatments and preventative procedures requiring substantial specialized skill and ordered by the physician.
• Observing…