LPN - IPU Pool

Job Description

JOB TITLE: LPN - IPU (Pool)

DEPARTMENT: Clinical Services

DIVISION: Gulfside Hospice

REPORTS TO: Clinical Care Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Clinical Care Manager, the Licensed Practical Nurse is committed to providing the highest quality of care as identified in the GHS Mission. Nursing responsibilities may include: identifying and coordinating patient/family needs, providing preventative and supportive care to terminally ill patient/family unit and collaborating with the RN Case Manager and other disciplines to ensure the highest quality of care is maintained. The LPN is responsible for maintaining his/her own clinical mandatory education requirements and for meeting the established standards for their profession as well as those accountable for his/her practice, assigned duties/patient care, and is an advocate for patients/families and profession. The LPN is professional and is serves as a GHS role model in the community.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Currently licensed in the State of Florida as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), with a minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience preferred.

Must maintain current CPR certification.

Hospice, Oncology or Home Health experience is preferred.

A minimum of One (1) year of acute care nursing experience with training in Palliative Care and Symptom Management.

IV certification is required. ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Exhibits professionalism and responsibility within and outside the Company, contributes to a positive image.

Possesses the ability to prioritize patient needs on a daily basis

Participates in the team responsibility of providing continuity of care while ensuring quality care is exercised. Involves back-up and on call time when necessary.

Is financially conscientious in providing cost-effective nursing care.

Effectively communicates with RN Case Manager and NCM when needed in discussing matters related to nursing processes and services.

Collaborates with Case Manager in reviewing and developing Care Plans.

Maintains a good working relationship with team members and other disciplines in with a common goal to provide exceptional patient care.

Attends to patient and family complaints/concerns. Communicates issues clearly with RN Case Manager. Maintains a pro-active approach, assuring problem resolution is performed in an effective, timely manner. Uses persuasiveness and good judgment to formulate appropriate win-win outcomes when possible.

Educates the community regarding Hospice care, philosophy and concept through a case by case consultation with individuals in the community, educational in-services or seminars.

Possess the ability to multi-task and exhibits adaptability and flexibility in maintaining compliance in correlation with GHS standards.

Ensures all patient care and documentation of care is compliant with GHS standards, Florida State and Federal Regulations.

Ensures professional standards of Hospice nursing practice are maintained.