Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - $37-39/Hour - Providence, RI

Company: connectRN
Location: Riverside
Posted on: May 23, 2023

Job Description:

Nurse, Hospice -
You Will (Responsibilities) -

• Demonstrate knowledge of competencies in discipline-specific patient care skills required by the care center to provide client care.
• Demonstrate competency in delivering comprehensive and personalized care to patients and families including (but not limited to) the following
  • Comfort medication titration and administration
  • Monitoring vital signs - reporting findings to the appropriate nursing personnel
  • Promoting dignity and comfort at the end of life
  • Perform comprehensive client assessments and collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to develop or implement an individualized plan of care as per physician orders that ensure quality and achieve desired outcomes and goals. -
  • Maintain continuity of client care by communicating information timely and effectively with all team members providing care to the patient. -
  • Participation in IDT meetings as requested.
  • Advocate for client needs with physicians and ancillary providers. - -
  • Provide education and support surrounding death and dying to caregivers and family members.
  • Complete documentation timely, accurately, and at the point of care, according to industry standards and conventions.
  • Educate the client, caregivers, and family on the aftercare or ongoing care of the patient.
  • Provide in-home and SNF based care to clients including but not limited to:
    
    • Wound Care
    • Medication administration
    • Trach care
    • G/J-tube management
    • IV Therapy/Injections
    • End of life care
      
      
      You Have (Qualifications) -
      
      • Current and unencumbered Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse license in your practicing state or eligible compact state licensure -
      • 1+ year(s) of experience as a RN or LPN -
      • Current CPR certification
      • Technical tools and software/EMR for visit documentation knowledge and experience
      • A reliable method of transportation, current driver's license, and car insurance coverage
      • Proof of Immunization/Exemption: Flu, and COVID-19
      • TB Test or Chest X-Ray
      • A willingness to complete additional training, as assigned -
      • Prior Hospice experience is a plus

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