Per Diem Continuous Care Hospice LPN
Location: Biloxi Mississippi
Description: Gentiva Health Services, Inc. is at the momment seeking for Per Diem Continuous Care Hospice LPN right now, this vacancy will be placed in Mississippi. More details about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. I believe that a stronger team begins with me.
As a Hospice LPN , you will:
Provide skilled professional nursing care to patient/family/ca! regiver as directed by the supervising Case Manager or the Patient Care Manager and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and with Company’s policies and procedures.
Provide timely documentation of patient services based on plan of care.
Identify other physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs for assigned patients.
Work closely with other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure all patient and family care needs are being met.
Implement nursing plan of care as directed by the interdisciplinary team and Patient Care Manager.
Provide professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process as directed by the plan of care.
Responsible for checking and ordering medications.
Assess and provide patient/family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and self-plan of care.
Participate in coordination of Hospice services, appropriately communi! cating and reporting the need for Hospice interdisciplinary te! am members (e.g., HCA, OT, PT, MSW, ST, Dietitian) to the Case Manager or Patient Care Manager.
Order and use equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently.
Provide appropriate pain/symptom management. Evaluate patient’s response to treatments/medications.
Required Skills
Qualifications:
LPN or LVN licensed in the state where program is located
Graduate of accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing program
Minimum of one-year general nursing experience
Community health/Hospice or medical/surgical experience
Understanding of Hospice philosophy and needs of terminally ill
Self-directed with ability to work with little supervision
Demonstrate excellent observation, good nursing judgment and communication skills
Ability to provide good written documentation in a timely manner
Required Experience
Keywords: hospice nurse, LPN, LVN, L.! P.N., L.V.N, license practical nurse, licensed practical nurse, license vocational nurse, licensed vocational nurse ~MON~
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Gentiva Health Services, Inc..
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This vacancy starts available on: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 09:03:11 GMT