LPN Long-term Care - Hospice

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AuthoraCare Collective is currently seeking an LPN Long-term Care. This is a Full-time position Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm. 

 Job Summary:

Provides high quality nursing services under the direction of a Registered Nurse consistent with the agency's philosophy, policies and standards of care. Responsible for working within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act regarding judgment, nursing skills, teaching, and experience. Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and caregivers.

Provides compassionate, basic personal care for patients with limited life expectancy.  Provides treatments, document care, administer medications as directed.  Works with other members of the interdisciplinary group in order to meet the patient/family's goals for all agency programs. Participate in providing weekend and week night coverage to assure patient care as assigned.  Assume on call responsibilities as scheduled.

Our team members enjoy the following benefits: Paid time off (PTO), Seven paid holidays, flexible work schedules, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Employee engagement activities and 403B match after 12 months of service.

Education/Experience:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited LPN program.
• Must have a current North Carolina LPN license.
• One year's LPN experience necessary, preferably two years in an acute care, hospice, LTC or home health setting.
• Must be able to travel to, enter, and function in the homes of any patient/caregiver within the service area.
• Other: Valid state-issued driver's license required. Must carry automobile liability insurance at limits required by agency. Must have own transportation.

Key Responsibilities:

Delivery of Patient Care:

1. Responsible for working within the scope of the Nursing Practice Act regarding judgment, nursing skills, education and experience. Recognizes influence of culture, ethics and beliefs on clinical decision making.
2. Under the direction of the RN in provides treatments, documentation, patient, and caregiver teaching and administers medications as directed.
3. Contacts RN if needed for a change in the plan of care is identified.
4. Provides compassionate nursing care for patients, following plan of care for Homecare, LTC, Kids Path, or other agency programs 
5. Provides emotional support, sensitivity and teaching to caregivers and patients as able.
6. Establishes a therapeutic relationship with patients and caregivers.
7. Provides treatments and medications as ordered.
8. Responds appropriately to emergency situations.
9. Incorporates changes/advances in nursing practice into own practice.                                         

Interdisciplinary Group Process:

1. Actively participates with the interdisciplinary  group (IDG).
2. Works effectively with other IDG members with a focus on collaboration in problem-solving patient needs and working with the patients’ plan of care.
3. Provides effective report to the IDG based on regulatory requirements for patient care planning and evaluation.
4. Maintains effective relationships and partnerships with community healthcare providers.                                                                                                        

Documentation:

1. Completes required documentation according to licensure and certification requirements and agency standards.

Ensures that notes and patient record (care plans, drug addendums, follow-up etc.) are complete, accurate, current and clear.