Job Description

Licensed Practical Nurse - Hospice Home Care

Job Title Licensed Practical Nurse - Hospice Home Care Req 28453 Department Hospice Home Care Date posted 08/12/2020 City Kirkland State WA Country US Shift Varies Hours 28 Job Description

Job Summary

Responsible for providing nursing services to patients in the home under the direct supervision of a registered nurse following a plan of treatment as ordered by the physician.

Primary Duties

1.Provides direct patient care in the patient’s home.

2.Coordinates the patient and family/significant other education process.

3.Continuously plans, implements, and evaluates patient care, incorporating patient and family/significant other into the process.

4.Participates with physician partners and other interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement patient and family/significant other plan of care.

5.Communicates effectively all relevant information (e.g., patient information, safety issues, problems with equipment, quality issues, etc.) to immediate supervisor and/or RN case manager, in timely way.

6.Communicates and documents changes in patient condition, on a timely basis, to charge nurse/supervisor, RN case manager and/or physician.

7.Delivers nursing care within established standards of care, hospital and unit guidelines, policies and procedures.

8.Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

License, Certification, Education or Experience:

REQUIRED for the position:

•Currently licensed as a LPN in the State of Washington

•Current Washington State Driver’s license and proof of insurability

•Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire

•Reliable transportation

•Demonstrates ability to communicate clinical / educational knowledge to others (i.e., students, staff, patients and families, caregivers).

•Demonstrates skills to complete the nursing competency assessment checklist.

•Demonstrates knowledge of new trends and techniques in nursing.

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