Licensed Practical Nurse - Hospice of Cincinnati - Crisis Care

The Continuous Care (CC) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct patient care to hospice patients experiencing acute symptom crises requiring Continuous Home Care services. The CC LPN delivers compassionate, skilled nursing care focused on symptom management, patient comfort, safety, and support for caregivers during periods of increased patient need. Care is provided in patients' homes, assisted living facilities, long-term care facilities, and other community settings.

Location
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Hospice of Cincinnati – This Position requires travel (mileage reimbursement)

Work Schedule
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• Full Time) every third weekend requirement)

• Night Shift (7pm-730am)

Incentives & Benefits
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$4 Shift Differential

$6 Crisis Care Incentive

We offer competitive shift differentials, opportunities for professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement savings plans, and tuition reimbursement. Please use the link to view Tri Health’s benefits:

This position contributes to the nursing assessment by collecting, reporting, and documenting objective and subjective data. This position also participates in the development of the Nursing component of the plan of care at the direction of an RN, physician, dentist, podiatrist, or optometrist, and implements the plan of care by providing direct basic nursing care in accordance with the LPN scope of practice set forth in the Nurse Practice Act.

Contributes to the evaluation of client responses to nursing care and documents in an accurate and timely manner.

• Graduate of an approved technical, professional, or vocational program in Nursing
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
• Licensed Practical Nurse
• NAPNES certification-if graduated prior to 1988
• Current RN licensure is also acceptable
• Basic knowledge of the Biological, Physical, Behavioral, Social, and Nursing sciences

Collects data that contributes to the nursing assessment. Documents ongoing observations per unit/Tri Health guidelines. Communicates observations and findings to the RN and other health team members as appropriate. Includes health counseling and health teaching needs in data collection. Contributes to the plan of care. Maintains current plan of care by updating as needed. Contributes to the development of both short and long term goals for patients, which include discharge planning.

Communicates plan of care to patient/resident, family and health team members. Implements plan of care and implements/documents patient and resident care plan. Provides a safe and therapeutic environment while maintaining patient rights and dignity. Prioritizes the workload according to patient needs, preferences, and the needs of the unit/facility. Recognizes emergency situations, notifies appropriate personnel, and begins emergency measures. Completes patient assignment, including documentation within scheduled time frame.

Bases intervention on clinical data, desired outcomes, nursing judgment and standards of care. Documents according to unit/Tri Health guidelines. Delegates care to other team members within the scope of nursing practice. Performs technical skills according to policy and procedure and accepted standards. Administers medications within scope of licensure in a timely and safe manner. Uses equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.

Interprets and executes physician orders accurately. Maintains working knowledge of unit/Tri Health policy and procedure changes. Maintains unit specific skill competency validation. Contributes to the evaluation of patient response to nursing care delivered. Communicates to RN/physician in a timely manner the response to care delivered. Documents response of treatment measures according to unit/Tri Health guidelines. Initiates or participates in activities that promote growth and development within the practice of nursing.

Utilizes Chain of Command appropriately. Builds collegial relationships with physician offices and other members of the health care team. Demonstrates autonomy in identifying opportunities for process improvement.

The Tri Health Nursing Vision, Mission, and Philosophy speak to professional development, collaboration, and our nursing culture. To achieve excellence in nursing care, Tri Health encourages: pursuit of improved knowledge through continuing education classes, formal education leading to advanced degrees, and the attainment of specialty…