Home Health & Hospice LPN

Company: Interim Healthcare of Oakland County
Location: Royal Oak
Posted on: September 18, 2022

Job Description:

Interim Healthcare is seeking a Home Health & Hospice LPN to assist our clients in Wayne & Oakland Counties!!!

This is a Hourly, Full Time, Monday-Friday position.-- - We pay for your Travel time, Documentation time and offer Mileage Reimbursement.

Wages starting at $27.00-- -per hour.-- -Benefits include-- - Med/Dental/Vision Insurance, 401K, PTO, Paid Sick, Employee Discounts, On Call Pay, Paid Training & Orientation, Bereavement Pay, 100% EMR for Documentation, Company Provided Equipment, Tuition Assistance etc.

General Purpose:

The Home Health & 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.-- - Provides effective and efficient patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse and in accordance with applicable law and regulations, accepted standards of nursing practice and Interim HealthCare policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

-- --- - Provides direct patient care as defined in State Nurse Practice Act.
-- --- - Responsible for delivering nursing care to patients as directed by the registered nurse and the physician--------s plan of care.
-- --- - Responsible for performing services which are planned, delegated, and supervised by the registered nurse.--
-- --- - Responsible for making decisions based on individual educational preparation and experience as a licensed practical/vocational nurse.
-- --- - Responsible for frequent and timely communication to the appropriate registered nurse, supervisor and other staff members regarding the patient--------s condition.--
-- --- - Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care.
-- --- - Participates in coordination of hospice services, appropriately reporting the identified needs for hospice interdisciplinary group members.--
-- --- - Provides appropriate pain/symptom management.-- - Evaluates patient--------s response to treatments/medications.
-- --- - Uses equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently.
-- --- - Completes other assignments as requested and assigned.
-- --- - May have access to personal health information (-------PHI-----) necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities.-- - Access to use and ability to disclose PHI is further defined by each organization/department.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

-- --- - Graduate of an accredited vocational school for LPN/LVN and licensed to practice as LPN/LVN in the state in which employed.
-- --- - Twelve (12) months experience in an acute care environment.
-- --- - One (1) year of hospice care experience (preferred).
-- --- - One (1) year of wound care management (preferred).
-- --- - Previous Home Healthcare experience (preferred).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:--

-- --- - Able to demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
-- --- - Proven ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting.
-- --- - Understands home health & hospice philosophy.
-- --- - Understands principles of pain/symptom management.
-- --- - Able to provide proof of valid driver--------s license, if applicable.
-- --- - Able to effectively communicate with all levels of the workforce, both clinical and non-clinical.
-- --- - Able to effectively deal with multiple changes
-- --- - Evidence of current CPR certification.
-- --- - Meets applicable health requirements to provide patient care, as appropriate

Working Conditions & Physical Effort:--

-- --- - Work is normally performed in patient--------s home, or hospice facility setting.
-- --- - Able to constantly travel locally from assignment to assignment.
-- --- - Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens and/or other potentially infectious or hazardous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
-- --- - Able to constantly stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, kneel and reach freely and assist clients with standing and walking.
-- --- - Medium physical activity that may require frequent lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs in order to carry out daily job functions and related activities that may be required.PandoLogic. Keywords: Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse, Location: Royal Oak, MI - 48067

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