Description

Hospice LVN - Full Time On-Call Weekends - Marble Falls, Texas
Friday 5pm through Monday 8am

AccentCare, Inc.® is a national post-acute healthcare provider with 45 years of industry experience. We thrive on providing patient-centric care and a warm and personalized experience within our local communities.

Your Success is our Success. We strive to provide new employees with a structured on-boarding process to help you become assimilated quickly, and cutting-edge tools to make your daily work easier and more efficient. We offer extensive training and a wide-array of opportunities for continued education and promotional opportunities.

Position: Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) - Hospice

Reports to: Director of Patient Care Services (DPCS)

Job Description/Requirements:

As an LPN/LVN - Hospice you will:

* Provide direct patient care as defined in State Practical/Vocational Nurse Practice Act, including specialized duties related to end of life care.

* Implement current nursing practice following the comprehensive assessment and the plan of care under the supervision of the RN.

* Assist the patient with the activities of daily living as necessary to promote comfort.

* Assist the RN in providing patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and self-plan of care.

* Participate in coordination of hospice services, appropriately reporting the identified needs to the interdisciplinary group.

* Use and prepare equipment and supply effectively, adhering to aseptic technique.

* Provide appropriate pain/symptom management.

* Contribute to the evaluation of the patient’s response to treatments and medications.

* Participate in personal, professional growth and development. Also participate in organization’s quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

* Perform other duties as assigned by the registered nurse.

* Maintain effective communication with patients, caregivers and referral sources.

* Maintain effective communication with field and office staff.

* Communicate clearly and concisely, both written and verbally.

* Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient services in compliance with the plan of care.

* Comply with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies and procedures including, but not limited to the Compliance Program: Code of Conduct, HIPAA and Documentation Standards.

* Participate in required orientation and periodic retraining related to the Compliance Program: Code of Conduct, Documentation Standards and HIPAA.

* Report concerns and suspected incidences of noncompliance using the AccentCare Reporting Process.

* Cooperate with monitoring and audit functions and investigations.

* Participates, as requested, in process improvement activities.

Requirements of Qualified Candidates:

* Graduate of an accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing program

* Three years nursing experience. Community health/hospice or medical/surgical experience is preferred

* Currently licensed as an LPN/LVN in the State

* Complies with accepted professional standards and practice

* Possesses and maintains current CPR certification

* Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order

* Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills

* Understands philosophy of hospice and the needs of the terminally ill

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