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Reports To: Clinical Supervisor
Supervised By: Registered Nurse
Location: Powell Wyoming
Stillwater hospice is expanding and growing! our Powell location is one of our best and we need a professional lpn to join our already amazing group. Come join this dynamic team and add to the excitement! if you believe in compassionate care, value relationships and love a challenge, apply now!
$22-$29 / HouR
some on-call required
Additional on call pay!
BENEFITS FOR FULL TIME POSITIONS
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- 100% match up to 4%
- No vesting period
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Accrual of PTO starts immediately
- Flexible Work Schedule with Work/Life Balance
- Stillwater University for learning and development
Job Description Summary
The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse is responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. 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.Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities
- 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.
Position Qualifications
- 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.
- 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 philosophy of hospice concept. Also understands needs of the terminally ill.
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