LPN Hospice House (FT)

Description

Purpose of this Position: 

Works as a team member in the House, providing professional nursing services to patient/family utilizing the hospice concept. Also helps to maintain high quality environment of the House. 

Supervises: 

Supervises all House staff while on duty for that shift including housekeeping, HHA, volunteer

Requirements

Qualifications:

• High School Graduate or GED
• Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing
• Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Two years relevant nursing experience required
• Ability to manage all aspects of terminal care, health team service coordination, and documentation
• Nursing home/assisted living facility experience preferred
• Basic knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement regulations
• Emotionally mature and caring individual willing to give support and assistance to terminally ill and their families
• Basic to intermediate proficiency in word processing software helpful
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to clients and other employees of the organization
• Ability to write reports, correctly reflect treatment and document client progress
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Must be flexible and able to function in stressful situations
• Incumbent should have the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Ability to effectively communicate and work with family members, staff and management
• Ability to work with and maintain confidentiality of patient data
• The ability to work as a team member is necessary for this position.
• Due to the nature of services provided, it may be necessary at times for employees to work beyond scheduled work hours to ensure adequate patient care
• Must demonstrate basic computer skills.

Responsibilities/General Duties (including but not limited to):

• Provides direct patient nursing care to Hospice residents and provides on-site responsibility for nursing assistants, working closely with the staff and volunteers
• Contributes as a team member to identify needs for patient plan of care.
• Reports change in resident’s condition to RN Case Manager, Team Leader, and/or communicates to resident’s physician or Hospice Medical Director
• Documents appropriately on patient records
• Assists with food preparation for Hospice residents when necessary
• Assists with necessary housekeeping to maintain quality environment for residents at all times
• Assists House Manager in maintaining health, fire and safety measurements according to policy and procedure
• Assures utilization of universal precaution for infection control at all times
• Assists Team Leader in conducting clinical observation of CNAs and other house staff in preparing written evaluations
• Provides guidance and direction to employees reporting to him/her.  Ensures staff receives the needed training. Reviews and adjusts staff work duties as required
• Proactively supports the Individual Achievement Review and Evaluation (IAR&E) performance evaluation process.  Communicates with staff and provides frequent coaching and feedback to enhance individual performance
• Follows HOP personnel policies and procedures (i.e., recruitment and hiring process, completion of accident reports, etc.)
• Completes other assignments and tasks as requested
• Responsible for obtaining medications via Hospice Pharmacia and or local pharmacy on admission and any new orders while on duty. Performs narcotic count with shift change, adheres to policy/procedure for safekeeping of all medications, and the destruction of medications with proper documentation 

Typical Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk to hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, sit and climb or balance. 
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push up to 200 pounds in a wheelchair. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Incumbent must be able to communicate by way of telephone.  Regular use of computer screen is required to complete tasks.  Ability