Licensed Practical Nurse, Home Care

Description Licensed Practical Nurse, Home Care - Nashville, TN Location

• Nashville,
• TN
• Status:
• Full -
• Time
• Days:
• Monday -
• Friday
• Hours: 40/week

If you have a passion for people and a desire to provide outstanding care and comfort to patients and their families, while working within a professional team focused on clinical excellency, then we can't wait to speak with you!

SUMMARY Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse serves as care giver for assigned patients. Responsible for identifying and coordinating patient/family needs and for providing preventive and supportive care to the terminally ill patient/ family unit. The hospice nurse utilizes assessment, intervention and teaching skills in caring for the patient/family unit. The LPN also performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the patient's needs and to promote the patient's comfort and assist in providing a safe patient environment.

• ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Using nursing process and current standards of practice provides nursing care to assigned patients.
• In collaboration with IDT, patient, and family, establishes and implements hospice plan of care.
• Anticipates the need for and initiates interventions to prevent complications and to alleviate physical and psychological discomfort.
• Organizes and completes work in an effective and time efficient manner.
• Notifies Medical Director/designee, Registered Nurse, and IDT of patient needs and/or changes in condition.
• Provides and maintains safe environment for patients, families, and other employees.
• Uses equipment and supplies safely and properly.
• Completes documentation per procedure and standards of practice including documentation.
• Provide emotional support to patients and their families.
• Administer medications as ordered.
• Educates patients and/or families in disease process, hospice care, and signs/symptoms of approaching death.
• Implements and follows physician orders.
• Notifies Charge Nurse or Clinical Director of significant changes in patient condition and any unrelieved symptoms.