Home Health and Hospice LPN

This job was posted by https://www.vermontjoblink.com : For more information, please see: https://www.vermontjoblink.com/jobs/1425030 Job Summary: The Home Health and Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 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. Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities. 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. - Provide patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of care. - Participates in coordination of hospice services, appropriately reporting the identified needs to the interdisciplinary group. - Uses and prepares equipment and supplies effectively, adhering to aseptic technique. - Provides appropriate pain/symptom management. Evaluates patients response to treatments/medications. - Participates in personal, professional growth and development. Also participates in organization's quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities. - Updates the case manager and physician when necessary. - Participates in weekend and holiday duties. 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.