Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - $37-39/Hour - Providence, RI in Providence, Rhode Island at connectRN

Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - $37-39/Hour - Providence, RI

Nurse, Hospice

You Will (Responsibilities)

• Demonstrate knowledge of competencies in discipline-specific patient care skills required by the care center to provide client care.

• Demonstrate competency in delivering comprehensive and personalized care to patients and families including (but not limited to) the following

• Comfort medication titration and administration

• Monitoring vital signs - reporting findings to the appropriate nursing personnel

• Promoting dignity and comfort at the end of life

• Perform comprehensive client assessments and collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to develop or implement an individualized plan of care as per physician orders that ensure quality and achieve desired outcomes and goals.

• Maintain continuity of client care by communicating information timely and effectively with all team members providing care to the patient.

• Participation in IDT meetings as requested.

• Advocate for client needs with physicians and ancillary providers.

• Provide education and support surrounding death and dying to caregivers and family members.

• Complete documentation timely, accurately, and at the point of care, according to industry standards and conventions.

• Educate the client, caregivers, and family on the aftercare or ongoing care of the patient.

• Provide in-home and SNF based care to clients including but not limited to:

• Wound Care

• Medication administration

• Trach care

• G/J-tube management

• IV Therapy/Injections

• End of life care

You Have (Qualifications)

• Current and unencumbered Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse license in your practicing state or eligible compact state licensure

• 1+ year(s) of experience as a RN or LPN

• Current CPR certification

• Technical tools and software/EMR for visit documentation knowledge and experience

• A reliable method of transportation, current drivers license, and car insurance coverage

• Proof of Immunization/Exemption: Flu, and COVID-19

• TB Test or Chest X-Ray

• A willingness to complete additional training, as assigned

• Prior Hospice experience is a plus