Licensed Practical Nurse- IP Hospice Job Portsmouth area,Ohio USA,Nursing

Hospice Center
2203 25th St
Portsmouth, OH 45662, USA

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GENERAL SUMMARY

Works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager of Hospice Inpatient. The LPN's primary job function is to provide nursing care to patients and families along the health-illness continuum in diverse health care settings while collaborating with the health care team. The LPN is accountable to practice within the scope of practice outlined by the Ohio Board of Nursing under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS Education

High School Diploma or successful completion of an equivalent High School Exam required
Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing required

Licensure

BLS within 90 days of hire required

Experience

Approximately one year as an LPN with experience working with terminally ill patients preferred.

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

Below is a summary of the major job duties of this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

Assists in completion of the nursing assessment of patients and documents appropriately on the patient record.

Implements nursing interventions; performs and documents nursing activities appropriate to patient age, size and developmental needs and with attention to the diverse needs of patients and families.

Communicates and collaborates with physicians, RNs, and other team members in developing the Plan of Care.

Assists with evaluating the patient's response to the Plan of Care and assists with updating the Plan of Care.

Provides, delegates and coordinates patient care.

Provides appropriate support at the time of death.

Facilitates patient/family teaching as appropriate.

Assists with discharge planning process.

Participates in hourly rounding.

Attends and participates in daily report, team meetings, briefings, in services, department and staff meetings, and other related activities.

Adheres to all policies, procedures and regulations regarding patient care, conduct, fire, safety, security and risk management.

Pre-cleans, decontaminates and transports contaminated instruments according to policy.

Performs intermediate-level disinfection and/or high level disinfection per the Instructions for Use (IFU) by the manufacturer. This includes ensuring the scopes or probes used within the department are cleaned, disinfected, maintained and stored per the IFU’s.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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Southern Ohio Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other basis under the law.

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