PRN LVN Hospice - Northeast Houston

The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse provides direct hospice nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse and in accordance with the physician’s orders, the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) plan of care, applicable law and regulation, accepted standards of nursing practice, payor requirements, and Interim Health Care policies and procedures. The LPN/LVN delivers treatments and comfort-focused interventions, monitors and reports changes in patient condition, supports pain and symptom management, educates patients and families regarding end-of-life care, and collaborates with the hospice IDG to promote comfort, dignity, safety, and continuity of care.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• Provide direct hospice nursing care within the LPN/LVN scope of practice and as planned, delegated, and supervised by a registered nurse.

• Provide services ordered by the physician and identified in the IDG plan of care, including treatments, medication-related activities, and comfort-focused interventions permitted by applicable law and organizational policy.

• Participate in ongoing assessment by observing the patient, collecting relevant clinical information, and promptly reporting changes in condition, pain, symptoms, safety concerns, or unmet needs to the supervising registered nurse.

• Provide appropriate pain and symptom management interventions as directed and evaluate and report the patient’s response to treatments and medications.

• Assist the registered nurse and physician with specialized procedures and duties within authorized scope of practice.

• Participate in coordination of hospice services and promptly report identified needs for nursing, social work, spiritual care, aide, volunteer, bereavement, or other IDG support.

• Provide respectful and compassionate care consistent with hospice philosophy and the patient’s individualized goals, preferences, and plan of care.

• Educate patients, families, and caregivers regarding the plan of care, medications, treatments, self-care techniques, safety, comfort measures, pain and symptom management, and expected changes associated with advanced illness and the dying process.

• Complete timely, accurate, relevant, and sufficient clinical documentation reflecting services provided, patient response, progress toward goals, and communication with the care team.

• Communicate with the supervising registered nurse, physicians, and other IDG members to promote continuity of care and timely revision of the plan of care when indicated.

• Participate in IDG meetings, case conferences, in-services, and training as requested.

• Participate in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program and support implementation of improvement strategies.

• Participate in the Office’s Emergency Preparedness program, as requested.

• Collect and report clinical and operational data accurately, completely, and within required time frames.

• Use equipment, medications, supplies, and other resources safely, effectively, and efficiently.

• Participate in ongoing professional growth and development and maintain required competencies.

• May have access to protected health information (“PHI”) necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities. Access to use and ability to disclose PHI is further defined by each organization/department.

• Graduate of an accredited practical or vocational nursing program.

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