Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN

We are seeking a Hospice LPN to provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled nursing in the home as ordered on the plan of treatment and nursing care plan.
• Evaluates the significance of assessment findings and communicates any pertinent information about the patient s clinical status and ongoing needs to others in a timely fashion
• Assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and patient s clinical position.
• Follows the seven (7) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Functions as a team member demonstrating collaboration with, and responsibility to patient, physician, interdisciplinary team.
• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs to the standard of care for patient s age.
• Articulates HHA grievance/concerns procedure.
• Articulates HHA adverse event/incident reporting procedure.
• Articulates organization s emergency management plan.
• Assists the physician and registered nurse to perform specialized procedures.
• Works as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Completes patient documentation on time.
• Attends in-services and staff meetings as needed.
• Completes assigned training on time.
• Completes annual education requirements.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current IN state licensure as a LPN.
• Experience as an LPN commensurate with one of the following:
• One (1) year experience in an acute care setting within the last 24 months;
• Six (6) months home care experience within the last 12 months.
• Prior home healthcare experience is preferred.
• Valid state driver s license and reliable automobile, current automobile insurance and being willing to operate personal car(s) necessitated by nature of job.
• Current TB testing.
• Current CPR card.

Equal Opportunity Employer.