Licensed Practical Nurse, Inpatient Unit
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Job Location:
Nashville, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Licensed Practical Nurse Inpatient Unit - Nashville
Location: Nashville Inpatient Residence
Status: Full Time
Schedule: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. rotating schedule includes every other weekend
SUMMARYUnder the direction of a Registered Nurse the Licensed Practical Nurse serves as care giver for assigned patients. Responsible for identifying and coordinating patient/family needs and for providing preventive and supportive care to the terminally ill patient/ family unit. The hospice nurse utilizes assessment intervention and teaching skills in caring for the patient/family unit. The LPN also performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the patients needs and to promote the patients comfort and assist in providing a safe patient environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Using nursing process and current standards of practice provides nursing care to assigned patients.2. In collaboration with IDT patient and family establishes and implements hospice plan of care.3. Anticipates the need for and initiates interventions to prevent complications and to alleviate physical and psychological discomfort.4. Organizes and completes work in an effective and time efficient manner.5. Notifies Medical Director/designee Registered Nurse and IDT of patient needs and/or changes in condition.6. Provides and maintains safe environment for patients families and other employees.7. Completes documentation per procedure and standards of practice including documentation.8. Provide emotional support to patients and their families.9. Administer medications as ordered.10. Educates patients and/or families in disease process hospice care and signs/symptoms of approaching death.11. Implements and follows physician orders.12. Notifies Charge Nurse of significant changes in patient condition and any unrelieved symptoms.13. Gives complete report to the next shift.14. Reports complaints issues and incidents to Charge Nurse Clinical Director or IPU Administrator.15. Delivers care in a cost-efficient manner.16. Attends patient deaths.17. Works to ensure continuity of care with other shifts and home care team.18. Works with care partners to ensure hospice standards of practice are followed while providing personal care hospice plan of care is followed infection control practices are followed documentation is complete safety practices are followed and call lights are answered promptly.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
LPN with a current Tennessee nursing license. Knowledge of or willingness to learn hospice care. Minimum of two years nursing practice or equivalent experience required. Hospice Oncology or Home Health experience preferred.
CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS
Current Tennessee LPN License. Hospice certification preferred. If required to drive to carry out the duties of this position: current drivers license and automobile insurance as required by Tennessee State Law.
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Computer Hardware
- Communication
- ABAP
- Fpga
- Analytics
About Company
Alive Hospice provides loving care to people with life-threatening illnesses, support to their families, and service to the community in a spirit of enriching lives.
