Halifax Health
Licensed Practical Nurse- Hospice
US-FL-Orange City
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 12 days ago
EHR/EMRPatient CareCommunication
About the role
- Day (United States of America) Licensed Practical Nurse- Hospice The Field Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct patient care to hospice patients in a variety of settings and levels of care under the direct supervision of an RN.
- Days/Nights/Weekends/Holidays as assigned to provide 24 hours a day, 7 days a week care assigned to a variety of teams/duties.
- Professional working relationships are maintained with hospitals and nursing homes.
Responsibilities
- Performs all nursing duties, tasks and all requirements of hospice patients and family in a variety of settings.
- Documents care provided per the comprehensive interdisciplinary plan of care to reflect patient and family needs
- Demonstrates a knowledge of best practice in end-of-life care and support, pain and symptom management.
- Maintains all company owned equipment in good working order
- Maintains a professional appearance that demonstrates a positive self-image (refer to Professional Appearance Expectations Policy)
Requirements
- Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory agency standards, nursing and organizational standards, Nursing Code of Ethics, and Nurse Practice Act by incorporating them into daily practice
- Attends HH-H team, and General Staff Meetings or other End of Life In-services as required
- Valid Driver's license with a good driving record; Personal car in good working order
- Valid Florida license for Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- BLS and IV certification per department requirement
- Minimum 1 year experience in Medical Surgery Nursing or equivalent
- Graduated from an accredited nursing program, must meet criteria for employment by Halifax Health
Nice to have
- Hospice experience preferred
Skills
- Demonstrates good interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Providing nursing care to pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients
- Works under the direction of a Registered Nurse
- Demonstrates ability to cope with stress, maturity and emotional stability
Benefits
- Represents Halifax Health Hospice (HH-H) and utilizes effective communication methods and skills with all patients, family, facility staff, referral sources and coworkers
- Documentation in the medical record reflects appropriate interventions are used for optimal and ongoing pain and symptom management
- Maintains communication with the community physicians/ hospice medical team
- Identifies educational needs and provides appropriate training to patient/family.
- Participates in orientation, supervision and education of new employees as assigned.
- Meets Educational requirements for licensure and seeks appropriate education to enhance job performance
Company info
- Demonstrates a positive, informative and productive working relationship with all members of the IDG (Interdisciplinary Group) internal and external customers.
- ALFs, Physicians' offices and all internal and external customers
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