About the role
JOB DE S CRIP T I O N SUM M ARY :
The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse is responsi b le for p ro v iding d irect p atient care under the supervision of a R egistered Nurse. Responsi b ilities i n clude following the plan of care, pro v iding treatments, and wor k ing collaborati v ely with the mem b ers of the team to h elp meet positive patient care outcomes. The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse will b e de d icated to the Mission, Values and Care C o mmitments of Signature He a lt h care at H o me and embrace and dem o nstrate our missio n : “To E n hance t h e Life of Ev e ry Person We Serve. ”
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNC T I O N S /RESPON S IBILI T IES :
Provides d irect patient care as defi n ed in State N u rse Practice Act, inclu d ing specialized duties related t o end of life care. Implements current n u rsin g practice followi n g a com p rehensive assessment and t h e plan of care. Provides accurate a n d timely documentatio n of p atient ser v ices to reflect t h e plan of care. Assesses and provi d es p atient and famil y /caregiver education and inf o rmation p ertinent t o diagnosis and individ u alized plan of care. Participates in coor d inatio n of hospice ser v ices, ap p ro p riately reporting the identified needs to t h e inter d isci p li n ary g roup and Cli n ical Mana g er. E x amples inclu d e hos p ice aide, OT, PT, SW, ST, Volunteer, or D ietician .
Uses an d prepares equi p ment and supplies effectively and efficiently. Provides appr o priate pai n /sym p tom management. E v aluates patient’s res p onse to treatments/medicatio n s. Completes mandat o ry education requirements annuall y to maintain com p etence . Attends required staff meetings and IDG. Participates in p ersonal, pr o fessio n al g rowt h and development. A lso participates in organization's qualit y assessment perf o rmance improvement teams and activities. Perf o rms other d u ties as assigned by the Registered N u rse o r Cli n ical Manager .
Reports sig n ifica n t changes in patient condition to the patient’s RN Case Manager. May b e required to work o utside of desig n ated geographical area based on census fl u ct u ations and current staffin g . Participates in o n-call d u ties as defined by t h e on-call policy. Acti v ely partici p ates in quality assessment perf o rmance impr o vement teams a n d activities or ot h er committees as assigned. May b e required to v isit p atients in h o mes that are not clean, or in p oor repair, have poor ventilation , are infested with insects or ro d ents, and secondhand smo k e. Driving conditi o ns may be difficult related to weat h er and/ o r traffic. Mai n tains knowledge o f and adheres to all applica b le laws, r u les , and standards. The abo v e statements are i n tended to be a representati v e s u mmary o f the major duties and resp o nsibilities performed by i n cumbents of t h is job. T h e incumbents may be requested to perform j o b-related tasks ot h er than those stated in this descri p tion. PO S ITION QUA L IFICA T I O NS :
Graduate of an accredited practical nurse o r vocational nursing p rogram. One (1) to two (2) y ears nursi n g experience preferred. Community h ealt h /hospice or medical/sur g ical experience is preferred. Currently licensed as an L P N/LVN in t h e State(s) o f planned p ractice .
Complies with acce p ted professio n al standards and practice. Demonstrates go o d verbal and w r itten commu n icatio n , and organization skills. Must be a lice n sed d river w ith an a u t o mo b ile t h at is insured in acc o rdance with state a n d/ o r organizati o n requirements and is in go od worki n g or d er. Possesses and maintai n s c u rrent CPR certification. Understands phil o sophy of hospice conce p t. Also understands nee d s of the termi n ally ill. Capable of pr o lon g ed or considerable w a l k ing o r standing. A b le to lift, p o sitio n and/or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and e q ui p ment. Capable of consi d erable reachi n g, stoo p ing b endin g , kneeling, and/ o r crouching. Possesses visual ac u ity and hearin g to perf o rm required nursin g skills. The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.