LPN - Community Hospice
The University of Vermont Health Network - Home Health & HospiceAbout the role
POSITION SUMMARY:
To provide a full range of skilled nursing care to terminally ill patients in a home care setting, under moderate to minimal clinical supervision, with a focus on patient education and palliative care to meet the physical and emotional needs of patients, while educating and providing support to families
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:
I. Education:
Bachelors or Higher degree in Nursing
II. Experience:
• Minimum or one or more years of directly related home or public health or hospice nursing experience
• Or, two or more years of directly related home or public health or hospice nursing experience
• OR, three or more years of general nursing experience, including at least one year of directly related home/public health or hospice nursing experience
• OR, one year of experience at the nursing level I position at the University of Vermont Health Network Home Health & Hospice, with a strong job performance record
III. License Requirements:
Current LPN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the State of Vermont is required.
CPR certification required for MMRH within 3 months of hire
IV. General:
• Must demonstrate and maintain any required competency
• Able to speak, read and write in English
• Be honest, self-directed, possess initiative, display good judgment and a positive attitude toward daily activities
• Have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in written work
• Be able to work cooperatively and in a productive manner with organization’s employees, clients, customers and the general public
• Maintain satisfactory standing with the Adult Abuse Registry, Child Abuse & Neglect Registry, Vermont Criminal Information Center and OIG
• Be free from the illegal use and effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace
• Be able to carry out the functions of this job without risk of harm to the health and safety of self and others
• Hold a valid driver’s license and have a reliable, registered vehicle with insurance as required by the organization, and appropriate to position
• Broad base of clinical nursing knowledge and skills relevant to hospice and home care nursing
• Good understanding of and experience in home health/hospice nursing, and a strong interest in the field
WORKING CONDITIONS:
1. Traveling may be required
2. May work in community based settings, and clients’ homes and outdoors
3. May work during non-business hours
4. May experience:
• Hostile and emotionally upset clients, family members, visitors and staff
• Stress due to a demanding profession
• An exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• A variety of environmental exposures such as inclement weather, animals, firearms, tobacco use, dust, and other client based activities and preferences
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Must walk, sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently during working hours
2. Must have the ability to push, pull and lift from the floor, up to a total of 50 pounds and be able to move with the weight, as to organization’s standards
3. Climbing-be able to navigate stairs of varying heights and degrees
4. Balancing-be able to maintain balance
5. Kneeling, crouching, stooping, twisting, reaching below waist level, reaching overhead and reaching torso level
6. Manual finger dexterity-will need dexterity to perform duties and use equipment
7. Visual acuity-will need sufficient eyesight to drive a car, use office equipment and perform duties
8. Auditory acuity- will need to assist individuals in person and by telephone
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
I. Performance Standards:
• Provide a full range of skilled nursing care to terminally ill patients in their homes, under moderate to minimal personal and procedural clinical supervision, including: ongoing assessments of current health status; venipuncture, catheter changes, care of central lines, and similar technical procedures; administering of medications and medication set-up; changing dressings and assessing wounds; teaching patients about their diseases, medications, diets and nutritional needs, physical activities; special terminal care and comfort measures; post-mortem care; information/advising clients about, referring them to, and assisting them in dealing with various government and community programs and services available to them
• Provide emotional
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