LPN Hospice

The Hospice LPN is responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse for our hospice team. The Hospice LPN responsibilities include following the plan of care, providing treatments, and working collaboratively with the members of the team to help meet positive patient care outcomes. The Hospice LPN works Monday thru Friday, daytime hours.

BENEFITS

• Paid Time Off
• Six Paid Holidays
• Retirement Savings Account - 403(b) with match
• Company Car Opportunity
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Attractive Compensation Package
• Schedule Flexibility
• Cell Phone and Tablet Documentation
• Generous Health Benefits Package including medical, dental and vision
• Tuition and CEU Reimbursement
• Pre-Tax Savings Plan
• Company Paid Life Insurance Policy
• Company Paid Short Term Disability
• Company Paid Long Term Disability
• VNA Logo Wear Credit at the Company Store plus so Much More!

The Work of the Hospice LPN Includes:

• Provides direct patient care as defined in State Nurse Practice Act, including specialized duties related to end of life care.

• Implements current nursing practice following a comprehensive assessment and the plan of care.

• Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care.

• Assess and provide patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and self-plan of care.

• Participates in coordination of hospice services, appropriately reporting the identified needs to the interdisciplinary group. Examples include hospice aide, OT, PT, SW, ST, Dietician or Clinical Supervisor.

• Uses and prepares equipment and supplies effectively, adhering to aseptic technique.

• Provides appropriate pain/symptom management. Evaluates patient's response to treatments/medications.

• Participates in personal, professional growth and development. Also participates in organization's quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the registered nurse.

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Hospice LPN Must Have:

• Graduate of an accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing program.

• Three years nursing experience. Community health/hospice or medical/surgical experience is preferred.

• Currently licensed as an LPN/LVN in the State of Missouri and Kansas or multistate.

• Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.

• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

• Understands goals of care, and role to support patient's goals.

This position requires the ability to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, the following essential functions:

• Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, pull, turn, and stoop.
• Ability to provide health care to patients according to patient care plan.
• Ability to reposition, lift and turn patients.
• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from the computer.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients and patient family members, ans management.
• Ability to observe, record, assess, and document patient needs.
• Ability to perform exams and assessments.

Our LPNs are part of a legacy that spans over 132 years in this nonprofit organization that is the 6th oldest in the entire country. Through those many years, our nurses have been known for the highest level of skill that continues today in our home health medical and specialty teams, and now with our 2021 SHP Premier Performer Hospice Team.

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