LPN Per-Diem Hospice Facility
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Job Location:
Scotch Plains, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Per-Diem LPN Hospice Facility l Scotch Plains NJ
Payrate: $30/hr paid weekly l 8.5 or 12.5 hour shifts
BrightStar Care of Westfield and Summit is currently hiring reliable & experienced per-diemLicensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to staff a local hospice facility located in Scotch Plains. If you are interested in 8-hour or 12-hour shifts caring for hospice patients in a relaxed low-stress setting please apply today. We would love to talk to you!
The main duties of the LPN includes patient monitoring pain medication management and family support.
You choose the shifts you want to work. The following shifts are available on a week by week basis and include a 30 minute unpaid break:
- 7:00am to 3:30pm
- 3:00pm to 11:30pm
- 11:00pm to 7:30am
- 8:00am to 8:30pm
- 8:00pm to 8:30am
Payrate:
$30/hour paid weekly
Why work for us:
- Weekly pay with direct deposit
- Per diem schedule; work when you want
- Weekend daytime evening & overnight opportunities
- Over 95% of BrightStar locations are Joint Commission accredited or in the process
- International opportunities with over 300 locations in US and Canada
- PTO
- Sick pay
- Low stress working environment
Responsibilities
- Assess patients clinical status and environment identifying needs for treatment and personal care addressing pain and discomfort
- Ensure patient care needs are met as identified in patient assessments
- Provide education counseling interventions as necessary to provide comfort care maximizing quality of life for patient and family
- Skilled nursing care as prescribed by physician which may include monitoring & tracking vitals IV placement comprehensive personal care phlebotomy medication and wound care
- Responsible for ordering/reordering medication
- Authorize coordinate supervise care of subordinate care providers per Plan of Care and in accordance with state and federal regulations
- Reports changes in condition; recommends orders to Shift Supervisor
- Provides bereavement support to the family as appropriate
- May pronounce at times of patient expirations as needed
Qualifications and Requirements
- Current unrestricted LPN license in state of NJ
- Must have graduated from a National League of Nursing accredited program
- Minimum 1 year of clinical experience under your LPN license
- Clean background and criminal record
- Adhere to HIPAA and maintain client confidentiality
- Current CPR BLS or ACLS
- Understands philosophy principles of death/dying
- Understand hospice and palliative care philosophies
- Self-directed with the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Possesses excellent observation good nursing judgement and communication skills
- Possesses and maintains good physical stamina and mental health
- Flexible and cooperative in fulfilling role obligations
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race ethnicity gender veteran status or on the basis of disability or any other federal state or local protected class.
Key Skills
- Catheter Care
- Nursing Home Experience
- Patient Care
- Communication skills
- Computer Skills
- Hospice Care
- Vital Signs Experience
- Case Management
- Home Care
- Medical Imaging
- Catheterization
- Cerner
About Company
We are immediately hiring CHHAs for one-on-one homecare BrightStar Care of Westfield & Summit is looking for reliable, dedicated and compassionate caregiver...
