GENERAL JOB SUMMARY

• This position is responsible for providing end-of-life hospice services under the direction of the Clinical Services Manager to patients in their home or community. The LPN is responsible for carrying out physician orders, assisting in planning for the patient’s and family’s care while keeping the physician and RN fully informed of any change in the patient’s condition. The LPN will provide skilled -nursing care with-in his/her scope of practice according to techniques and established standards to maximize the comfort of the terminally ill patient.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Implement Hospice philosophy of care as defined by state and federal regulations.
• Carry out physician’s orders accurately.
• Provide procedural techniques to evaluate human injuries and diseases including symptom identification and appropriate treatments.
• Communicate the patients changing needs and plan of care to the team members involved in that care, utilizing minimum necessary use of PHI and conditions of access.
• Provide basic patient care with-in the scope of an LPN such as; dressing wounds, giving enemas, performing catheterizations etc.
• Gather clinical findings and report to RN or MD at time of patients’ death.
• Instruct the patient’s family or personal caregiver (PCG) when indicated regarding the patient’s basic care, medication compliance or other activities as determined by the IDT.
• Provide care in a respectful, dignified manner as identified in the agency’s patient’s right’s statement.
• Implement the Five Rights of Medication Administration: The right patient, the right drug, the right dose, the right route, and the right time.
• Observe and provide accurate, timely documentation of nursing measures, medication administration, and changes in patient’s condition.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively as part of the team to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Advocate for patient’s best interest.
• Participate in IDT meetings as required.
• Attend all in-service trainings as scheduled.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Comply with infection control policies and procedures at all times.
• Practice safety in the workplace.
• Keep the Clinical Services Manager fully informed.
• Fluent in the English language.
• Ability to position self to move about, ascend, descend or traverse, transport, operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect or detect, perceive, identify, recognize, observe, inspect and assess are required. Ability to convey, communicate, speak clearly and exchange information, converse with, discern, and express oneself.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from an accredited LVN Nursing Program.

Training Requirements: (Credentials, licenses or certificates)

• Must have and maintain a current Arizona LPN license.
• Current CPR Certification.

Experience:

• Two years of varied clinical nursing experience; home health or hospice preferred.

Knowledge Requirements:

• Hospice philosophy of care.
• Patient’s Rights.
• Safety in the workplace.
• Knowledge and support of agency’s safety and OSHA policies.
• Understanding of HIPAA Privacy Standards and related agency policies.
• Demonstrated understanding and compliance with agency policies, including but not limited to documentation, continuing education, work schedules and required HR documents, State and Federal policies and procedures, laws and regulations.
• Customer Service Principles.

Skills and Ability:

• Structure and content of English language including the meaning and spelling of words, alphabetization, rules of composition and grammar.
• Calculate general math computations.
• Organization and time management.
• Good written communication skills.
• Moderate computer skills in Microsoft Office applications.
• Answer and refer telephones calls to ensure accuracy and timely communication.
• Problem solving skills.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Utilize proper body mechanics and safe working techniques.

Demonstrated Behavioral Competencies:

• Cope with multiple losses.
• Manage stress in a healthy way.
• Maintain professional boundaries with patients, families, community and staff.
• Work with diverse social and economic situations without imposing own values.
• Sensitivity to others.
• Sensitivity to confidential matters.
• Acceptance of diversity.
• Maintain cultural competency and humility.
• Ethical and honest.
• Self-Management with minimal supervision.
• Relate effectively with patients, physicians, community, and institutions etc.

Special Requirements:

• Ability to operate a motorized vehicle and is auto insurable with minimum coverage as follows: $100,000 bodily injury per person, $300,000 bodily injury per accident and $50,000 property damage and have reliable transportation for work in the community and surrounding areas.
• Ability to travel with-in the agency’s service area of 1.5 hours distance to/from the home office. Other travel may include occasional overnight trips to conferences etc.
• On-call hours may be assigned to include nights, holidays and weekends. Hours may be flexible.
• Participate in and complete all continuing education activities as assigned in a timely manner.
• Follow all State of Arizona laws for Mandatory Reporting.
• Adhere to Hospice of Havasu’s Standards of Behavior.