Home Health and Hospice LPN

Job Summary

The Home Health and Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include following the plan of care, providing treatments, and working collaboratively with the members of the team to help meet positive patient care outcomes.

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

• Provides direct patient care as defined in State Nurse Practice Act, including specialized duties related to end-of-life care.
• Implements current nursing practice following a comprehensive assessment and the plan of care.
• Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care.
• Provide patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of care.
• Participates in coordination of hospice services, appropriately reporting the identified needs to the interdisciplinary group.
• Uses and prepares equipment and supplies effectively, adhering to aseptic technique.
• Provides appropriate pain/symptom management. Evaluates patients response to treatments/medications.
• Participates in personal, professional growth and development, and participates in organization’s quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Updates the case manager and physician when necessary.
• Participates in weekend and holiday duties.

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.

The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.